Kristen Schwab
Marketplace reporter who contributed a 'Lived Economies' segment profiling families navigating rising child care costs and decisions about work and caregiving.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 25min
What's next for the Fed?
Join Marketplace reporter Sabree Beneshore, who dives into bond market fears surrounding Fed independence, and UCLA finance professor Andrea Eisfeltz, who discusses labor market trends and the fallout from missing jobs data. Kristen Schwab sheds light on families grappling with ballooning child care costs, while Mitchell Hartman forecasts the future of the federal funds rate amid leadership changes. Together, they unpack how these economic dynamics shape everyday decisions for Americans.
Dec 4, 2025 • 25min
What's next for the Fed?
This conversation features Sabree Beneshore, a Marketplace reporter focused on bond market reactions; Kristen Schwab, who highlights families grappling with rising child care costs; and Andrea Eisfeltz, a UCLA finance professor discussing labor market trends. They explore the critical importance of Fed independence amid potential shifts in leadership. The discussion also dives into how delayed data impacts economic decisions, the implications of rising inflation on bond markets, and the tough choices families face regarding employment and childcare.
