The hosts introduce Katie Thomas, head of the Carney Consumer Institute, who explains their new consumer stress index and the factors it considers beyond traditional economic and financial metrics. They discuss the optionality consumers have in dealing with rising prices and interest rates, as well as the creation of an index and areas that may not be well-tracked by economic statistics. The chapter also explores the timing of research on consumer behavior, the disconnect between how consumers feel about the economy and how they say they're feeling, and the interconnectedness of geopolitical tensions, energy prices, and purchasing behavior.
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Michael Pachter, Managing Director and Entertainment Analyst at Wedbush Securities, shares his thoughts on Netflix after the streaming-video company reported its best quarter of subscriber growth since the early days of the pandemic. Eurasia Group Chairman Cliff Kupchan discusses how the results of the New Hampshire primary could impact US risk. Katie Thomas, Head of the Kearney Consumer Institute, provides the details of the KCI Consumer Stress Index examining various factors impacting consumer sentiment. Bloomberg News Earnings Reporter Redd Brown and Ross Gerber, CEO at Geber Kawasaki Wealth Management, break news on Tesla earnings. And we Drive to the Close with Bryant VanCronkhite, Portfolio Manager at Allspring Global Investments .
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