Who Is Trump's Fed Chair Pick?
In this six‑minute episode, host David Brancaccio examines President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. The discussion outlines Warsh’s background as a former Fed governor and his reputation for advocating low‑interest rates and a more aggressive monetary stance. Warsh’s own comments on Fox News suggest he would “break some heads,” indicating a willingness to challenge the status quo within the Fed. The episode highlights how his perspective could shift monetary policy amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
The Messy, Tricky, Hairy Task of Economic Forecasting
In this 7‑minute episode, host David Brancaccio explores the reliability and usefulness of economic forecasting, debating whether such predictions are valuable or merely speculative. He discusses how fast‑moving news cycles can quickly render forecasts obsolete, yet argues that they still...
Farmers Feel the Big Freeze
In this brief episode, Marketplace examines the severe winter storm that hit the Southern United States, detailing its impact on agriculture—from timber and sugar cane to crawfish and cattle. The segment highlights how freezing temperatures and ice have disrupted supply...
Morning Market Brief
In this Morning Market Brief, Lawrence Fuller argues that geopolitical shocks—specifically the emerging US‑Greenland trade dispute and looming Supreme Court decision on emergency tariffs—are unlikely to derail the long‑term bullish market trend. He emphasizes that markets function as unbiased discount...
Fed Independence Goes Before the Supreme Court
The episode examines the Supreme Court case questioning whether a president can fire a sitting Federal Reserve governor, focusing on President Donald Trump's attempt to remove Governor Lisa Cook. Experts discuss the legal precedent of presidential authority over other federal...
American Friction
The episode examines the fallout from escalating tariff disputes between the United States and Europe, which have prompted investors to sell U.S. assets and trigger a sell‑off in global markets. It highlights Japan’s bond market stress as yields climb to...
Powell’s Fed Up
The episode reviews Jerome Powell’s remarks that a potential criminal indictment against him must be viewed against the backdrop of broader political pressures from the administration. It also analyzes December’s U.S. jobs data, which showed a slowdown in hiring while...