Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Introducing: The Big Take
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Nov 25, 2025 Delve into the fascinating world of consumer signals with a discussion on how breakfast staples like bacon, egg, and cheese can indicate inflation trends. Explore Elon Musk's strategic shift back towards business, and discover the implications of his messaging. Dive into the contrasting perspectives of the CPI and PCE, shedding light on how these metrics inform the Federal Reserve's understanding of consumer costs. This engaging exploration offers insights into the forces shaping global economies.
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Daily Deep Dive On Market Movers
- The Big Take digs into one major global business story each weekday with Bloomberg reporters.
- It frames economic signals and big corporate moves as market-moving narratives listeners can rely on.
Shutdowns Mask Economic Data
- A government shutdown can hide labor-market data, which politically insulates leaders from bad news.
- Breakfast items like bacon, egg and cheese become informal inflation indicators for consumer staples.
Breakfast As An Inflation Signal
- Food consumption patterns, such as breakfast choices, serve as outside indicators of inflation.
- Consumer staples' price consistency makes them useful for tracking subtle inflation trends.