Markets and Economy
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    On Investing
          Patrick Harker, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, joins the show to discuss monetary policy, inflation expectations, and more.
      
                  
    With official data halted by the U.S. government shutdown, investors turn to private and high-frequency indicators to track jobs, spending, and growth in real time.
      
                  
    On Investing
          With the U.S. government shutdown and the absence of some employment data, what proxies are analysts using to assess the health of the economy?
      
                  
    Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
      
                  
    Commentary
          Why hasn't the broader global economy felt the full effect of tariffs on imports?
      
                  
    On Investing
          Joel Levington joins the show to discuss corporate credit, private credit, the auto industry, ratings agencies, and more.
      
                  
    AI technology has the potential to profoundly improve industries and markets, but not without some risks—like valuation and profitability—that investors should be aware of.
      
                  
    Bond Insights
          High-yield munis have extra risks and yields are low relative to investment-grade munis. However, investors in higher tax brackets may still want to consider a small allocation if it fits their risk tolerance.
      
                  
    On Investing
          Robin Brooks of the Brookings Institution joins Kathy Jones for a discussion about central bank policy around the world and the status of the dollar.