Sabree Beneshore

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.

Stacey Vanek-Smith, a journalist focused on corporate governance and markets, joins Justin Ho, a macroeconomics expert, and Sabree Beneshore, who follows labor and wage issues, to discuss the recent Fed rate cut and its divergence from global trends. They explore the implications of this cut amidst rising rates in other countries. Stacey uncovers the downsides of quarterly earnings reports, while Sabree reveals a slowdown in wage growth and surging employer health costs, painting a vivid picture of the current economic landscape.

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.