Decoding Economic Health: Inflation, Growth, and Employment Trends

Apr 3, 2024

NerdWallet data journalist Elizabeth Rente joins hosts Sean Pyles and Anna Helhoski to discuss the current state of the economy, focusing on wage growth, inflation rates, and employment trends. They also explore consumer confidence, credit card settlement news, and the legacy of Daniel Kahneman in behavioral finance. Insights into the interconnected relationship among economic indicators and their implications for financial decisions are highlighted.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Analyzing Wage Growth, Inflation, and Employment Trends

02:56 • 7min

Analyzing Consumer Confidence and Political Turmoil in an Election Year

10:11 • 2min

Antitrust Lawsuit Impact, Interest Rates, and Kahneman's Passing

12:00 • 2min

Insights into Behavioral Finance and Money Decisions

14:02 • 2min

Explore the latest on inflation, employment, and growth trends, and what it means for the future of the US economy.

How is the economy doing right now and what does it mean for inflation, growth, and jobs? What do recent credit card settlement news and updates on inflation rates mean for your finances? Hosts Sean Pyles and Anna Helhoski delve into the current state of the economy, dissecting the latest data on inflation, growth, and employment. Joined by NerdWallet data journalist Elizabeth Renter, they explore how the economy is faring amid ongoing challenges. From the robust labor market and its impact on wages to the intricacies of inflation and its implications for consumers, they provide insights into the broader economic landscape. They seek to give listeners a deeper understanding of key economic indicators and how they could shape your financial decisions.

Then, in this week's Money News roundup, Sean and Anna discuss a credit card settlement potentially affecting premium reward cards, updates on inflation rates, and the legacy of Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer in behavioral finance.

In their conversation, the Nerds discuss: the economy, inflation, growth, employment, credit card settlement, financial decisions, consumer confidence, labor market, wage growth, Federal Reserve, interest rates, GDP, economic indicators, Daniel Kahneman, behavioral finance, money news, consumer spending, unemployment rate, inflation rates, market value, price growth, Federal Reserve interest rates, economic outlook, GDP growth, consumer sentiment, labor supply, labor demand, price levels, real GDP, swipe fees, interchange rate, rent inflation, housing prices, annual rate, economic landscape, economic data, macroeconomic phenomena, economic trends, and money headlines.

To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com.

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