Marketplace All-in-One Why have some prices stayed put?
Sep 10, 2025
In this discussion, Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, a Harvard public policy PhD student and author of 'The Double Tax,' dives into the economic hurdles faced by black women, elucidating the systemic barriers of racism and sexism that create what she terms the 'double tax.' She emphasizes the importance of centering black women in economic policy, arguing that their empowerment can uplift society as a whole. Additionally, the conversation examines the complexities of price adjustments amidst rising tariffs and the broader implications on market behavior.
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Food And Energy Mask PPI Trends
- Food and energy drive headline PPI volatility and can mask underlying trends.
- Analysts recommend looking at inflation with and without those categories for clarity.
What Bond Yields Are Telling Us
- The bond market forecasts the economy by pricing yields across maturities.
- Short-term yields fell expecting Fed cuts while long-term yields stayed higher on inflation and debt concerns.
Personal Path To The Double Tax
- Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman recounts being discouraged from pursuing a PhD because of bias.
- She frames the "double tax" as compounded costs of racism and sexism that harm society broadly.
