Markets and Economy
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Steven Meier, Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer for the New York City retirement systems, joins the show to discuss capital markets and public finance.
Progress on reducing fiscal deficits has stalled in some large economies around the world. Should investors be worried?
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Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones examine the state of the housing market in terms of real incomes, affordability, and willingness to take on debt.
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Kevin Gordon joins the show to discuss Fed independence and the potential impact of rate changes on various sectors of the economy.
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Cooper Howard joins the show to discuss trends and opportunities in the muni bond market.
Commentary
July inflation data emphasized that tariff-related price pressures are still with us, in addition to some heat in the services sector—making the road to Fed cuts a bit bumpier.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones break down the latest CPI data, consider a potential rate cut, and take a look at concentration in the stock market.
While growth may slow in the near term, Europe's longer-term outlook appears to be improving.
The July jobs report revealed significant downward revisions to payroll growth in the aftermath of the trade war, while also underscoring supply-side stress.