Home improvement stores feel the pinch
Summary
This episode examines the Federal Reserve's shift toward private data, with economist K. Catherine Edwards arguing that abandoning federal statistics risks losing visibility for marginalized groups. The show also reports on weak building material sales due to high mortgage rates and the launch of a new AP course combining business and personal finance. Additionally, it covers the global energy outlook, highlighting how emerging economies will drive demand for both fossil fuels and renewables by 2060. Finally, the program features a story about residents in Colorado fighting to buy their mob…
Topics discussed
Interview: Fed's shift to private data and risks to federal statistics
Global energy demand: Emerging economies need mix of fossil and renewables
Retail sales up, but building material stores struggle as home projects stall
New AP course combines business and personal finance for high schoolers
Market numbers: Stocks rebound, oil and solar stocks mixed
Mobile home park residents fight to buy out investor-owned community
My Economy: Utah vacation rental owner sees drop in foreign visitors
Closing notes: JP Morgan on Iran conflict and podcast promo
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