US Economy Videos
US Economy Videos
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged this week, warning that inflationary pressures remain uncertain. Meanwhile, the ongoing conflict in Iran is pushing up global fertilizer and fuel prices, tightening cost pressures for farmers and manufacturers. First‑time homebuyers are being encouraged to tap retirement accounts for down payments, a move that could lift demand but also nudge home prices higher. Finally, viral social‑media trends are creating sudden spikes in produce demand, forcing farmers to weigh rapid response against supply‑chain risk.
In the video, Steven Feldman warns that the U.S. is trapped in a “debt doom loop” where rising interest rates dramatically amplify deficits and debt—turning what were manageable shortfalls into multi‑trillion‑dollar burdens. He notes current annual deficits around $2 trillion,...
Real Vision’s weekly "Drinks With Real Vision" livestream featured analysts Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold discussing the latest market moves and their personal Friday night unwind rituals in Copenhagen. The episode aired live at 4 p.m. ET and was open to...
Anna Paulson, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, addressed the Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy Conference in San Francisco, highlighting the latest inflation trajectory, labor‑market resilience, and the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rates. She noted that headline...
Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said he supported the Fed’s pause at the last meeting, emphasizing the need to determine "how we should be leaning" on policy direction. He framed the current funds rate as being at the higher...
The video features a conversation between AEI’s Michael Strain and Alberto G. Musalem, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Musalem outlines the Fed’s recent decision to keep the policy rate in the 3.5‑3.75 percent range, emphasizing that...
Stocks and gold tumbled as markets reacted to volatile Iran-war headlines and oil-price swings tied to U.S. signals. President Trump extended a self-imposed 5‑day deadline to Iran by 10 days, calming immediate fears but leaving uncertainty ahead of a thin‑liquidity...
The FactSet evening market recap showed a broad sell‑off on Thursday, March 26, 2026, with all major U.S. indices closing in the red. The Dow slipped 1.01%, the S&P 500 fell 1.74%, the Nasdaq dropped 2.38% and the Russell 2000 lost 1.70%. Growth...
The video focuses on the Federal Reserve’s newly disclosed Reserve Management Purchases (RMP), a program that buys roughly $40 billion of Treasury bills each month to shore up short‑term market liquidity. By December the Fed had already added about $160 billion to...
The episode of “The Economy – How Do You Measure That?” examines whether fluctuations in share prices are reflected in official measures of economic growth, with IMF statistician Jim Tebrake and SARB’s Barend de Beer. They explain that GDP records production,...
The video examines whether the United States could be slipping back into stagflation, the rare mix of high inflation and weak growth that plagued the economy from 1973 to 1982. It outlines the historical benchmark—inflation averaging 7‑9% annually while the...
The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it is keeping the benchmark interest rate on hold, signaling a pause in its tightening cycle even as inflation remains sticky. Chair Jerome Powell stressed the extreme uncertainty surrounding the economy, noting that the...
The video analyzes the S&P 500’s recent volatility, noting a brief pre‑market rally sparked by rumored peace talks that evaporated after Iran denied any discussions with the United States. The analyst emphasizes that despite the temporary lift, the index remains...
The Weekly Wrap episode “The War No One Can Price” examines why financial markets frequently fail to price geopolitical conflicts until they materialize, using the Ukraine and Iran tensions as case studies. Host Jack Forehand and guests Jared Dillian, Brick...
The episode opens with a special announcement: the host is releasing a second edition of his self‑published guide, Central Banking 101, updated with post‑2021 data and priced at a 50 percent discount for a limited time. He frames the book’s launch amid...
The video focuses on the flattening of the Phillips curve and how that structural change has altered the Federal Reserve’s approach to interest‑rate policy. It argues that the traditional link—lower rates spurring hiring, wages, and ultimately consumer spending—has broken, leaving...
The Hot Options Report highlighted a dramatic sell‑off across the tech sector on March 20, with the most striking move coming from Super Micro Computer (SMCI). SMCI fell 33% after news of a $2.5 billion Nvidia chip‑smuggling investigation involving its...
The discussion centers on a hypothetical $200‑a‑barrel oil price and its immediate fallout, notably gasoline soaring to about $6 per gallon. Analysts warn that such a shock would thrust the global economy into a markedly different environment. At that price level,...
Chief Economist Ira Kalish of Deloitte delivered the weekly economic update from Paris, focusing on the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold the benchmark interest rate steady amid heightened geopolitical risk from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Fed’s 12‑member policy committee...
The video argues that the United States’ largest economy is effectively stalled because traditional monetary tools, notably interest‑rate hikes, cannot tame soaring energy prices without inflicting severe damage on demand. With the Federal Reserve already operating at "modestly restrictive" levels,...
A commentator warns that recent Federal Reserve communications—highlighted by remarks from Chair Jerome Powell—are driving "surging waves of inflation" by quickly altering investor expectations. Drawing on Philip Jefferson’s research on textual analysis, the speaker argues that specific central-bank sentences are...
The episode of Taking Stock focused on the Federal Reserve’s March 2026 policy meeting, where the FOMC left interest rates unchanged despite a surge in energy prices and a hotter‑than‑expected PPI print. Host Asher Fatic and guests dissected the market’s...
The Federal Reserve’s latest policy press conference underscored that interest rates will remain elevated as the central bank grapples with lingering inflation and geopolitical risk, notably the conflict in the Middle East. Officials highlighted modest progress on price pressures, attributing part...
The live stream from True Trading Group (TTG) centered on the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, which sparked a sharp sell‑off across the Dow, S&P 500 and tech indices. The hosts framed the downturn as a “risk‑off” day, noting that...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told reporters that the economic fallout from the Iran‑Israel conflict remains a moving target, and that the central bank is keeping its policy rate unchanged while it watches how oil price shocks translate into the...
The video features a marketer promoting an automation platform that claims to generate high‑ticket sales leads automatically, shifting from manual cold outreach to a hands‑free pipeline. He explains that the system uses algorithms to locate “ideal clients,” deliver them to his...
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as policymakers stressed deep uncertainty over how the Middle East conflict and any resulting oil shock will affect the U.S. economy. Officials said they lack conviction about the size or duration of energy-price...
The video examines how an unexpected surge in crude oil prices, amid ongoing geopolitical tension in the Strait of Hormuz, is colliding with the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, creating a market “holding pattern” ahead of the FOMC meeting. Host Speedback...
The video tackles the Federal Reserve’s evolving monetary‑policy framework, arguing that the central bank has moved beyond the traditional dual‑mandate trade‑off between low inflation and full employment. Instead, the Fed now aims for a neutral interest rate—referred to as R*—that...
The video explains how the Federal Reserve turned to quantitative easing after the 2008 crisis, highlighting why the massive money creation failed to ignite the expected inflation surge. QE worked by buying Treasury and mortgage‑backed securities, expanding the Fed’s balance sheet...
Macro investor Alex Gurevich warned that artificial intelligence will reshape the economy, estimating that roughly 20% of current jobs could disappear by the end of the decade. He argued that, unlike past technological revolutions that merely transformed existing activities, AI...
Chris Verrone of Strategas warned that, while most global equity markets continue to ride an uptrend, the anticipated deep market flush has not yet materialized. He highlighted that roughly 40% of the S&P 500 sits above its 50‑day moving average...
The episode centers on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming March meeting and whether the escalating Iran‑Israel conflict will push the Fed toward a more hawkish stance. Host Sarah Wheeler and lead analyst Logan Motoshami argue that, regardless of geopolitical developments, the...
The video centers on a growing political risk: the Senate’s inability to confirm a successor to Jerome Powell could leave the Federal Reserve without a formally appointed chair. Analysts argue this stalemate is the most credible threat to Powell’s removal...
The video examines why an expanding number of women are turning to skilled‑trade careers as corporate layoffs and AI‑driven automation threaten white‑collar stability. It argues that hands‑on jobs such as electricians, carpenters and plumbers remain fundamentally human and therefore “AI‑proof.” Data...
Wall Street Week opened with a deep dive into the United States labor market, where Steven Rattner warned that job creation has noticeably softened over the past year despite solid two‑to‑three‑percent GDP growth. The slowdown is reflected in fewer...
The Federal Reserve’s two‑day FOMC meeting on March 16‑17 will center on a quarterly projection update rather than a rate‑change decision, with the Fed expected to keep the policy rate near the 3.5% range while revising its dot plot to...
The video tackles the perennial question, “Where are mortgage rates headed?” and dismantles the common myth that the Federal Reserve’s policy moves automatically dictate mortgage pricing. It explains that the Fed controls short‑term overnight rates, while long‑term mortgage rates are...
The video examines how the current U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is creating the largest oil supply disruption in recent memory and why its economic fallout will differ from the 2003 Iraq war. Analysts note that the United States is now the...
Ted Thatcher, founder of Bright Lake Wealth Management, said recent PCE data shows inflation trending downward but a 3.1% core PCE keeps the Federal Reserve reluctant to cut rates until likely the second half of 2026. He flagged rising oil...
The podcast centers on the interplay between the 10‑year Treasury yield, mortgage rates, and the latest labor market data amid an escalating Iran‑Hormuz conflict. Host Sarah and lead analyst Logan Motoshami dissect how oil price spikes and geopolitical tension are...
The market focus today was on two‑year Treasury note futures, which slipped to session lows as yields surged to their highest level in seven months. Traders saw the 2‑year futures price dip to 103.27, reflecting a 12‑basis‑point jump in the...
Escalating tensions with Iran have roiled markets as oil surged—Brent briefly jumped nearly 30%—driving a broad equity selloff with the S&P 500 testing its lower range and 100-day support while megacap tech held up as a flight-to-quality. Shipping through the...
The video examines the Supreme Court’s 6‑3 ruling that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) when he imposed tariffs by declaring a national emergency. The decision, which included two justices appointed by...
Bloomberg Surveillance airs weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET, hosted by Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern. The show features live interviews with a rotating lineup of market experts—from Truist and BCA Research to BlackRock, PIMCO and Wells Fargo—delivering actionable...
U.S. equities have been trading at historically high multiples, with the S&P 500 price‑to‑earnings ratio near 30, well above its long‑term average. Recent data show GDP growth slowing to 1.2% annualized and federal debt surpassing 120% of GDP, raising concerns...
Taxing AI is increasingly part of policy debate, but Tax Foundation analysts argue many proposed levies are premature and potentially redundant because profits from AI are already generally captured by existing corporate taxes. The discussion frames AI’s impact through economic...
U.S. markets are trading mixed as equity futures wobble and crude oil climbs on Middle East supply worries. February CPI showed a modest decline in headline inflation, but core inflation stayed high due to persistent shelter costs. Energy ministers are...
The video highlights a bleak picture of U.S. consumer sentiment, noting that confidence indices have stayed in the toilet even as macroeconomic data suggest a resilient economy. Analysts have been debating whether the pessimism reflects a genuine slowdown or merely...
The live broadcast dissected the March 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, outlining how the index tracks price changes for a basket of goods and services purchased by urban consumers. The host highlighted the latest CPI figures for utilities, automotive fuel,...
