The Penta Podcast Channel

On Today's Macrocast, Tony Fratto and Market Policy Partners' John Fagan and Brendan Walsh discuss regional FOMC Presidents' pushes to rollback quantitative easing measures as the economy recovers from the pandemic and as inflation increases. The group also discusses oil price fluctuations amidst perceived economic uncertainty.

In this edition of HPS Insights, HPS Partner Michael Steel sits down with Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association and author of "James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House." Stewart and Michael discuss the work of the White House Historical Association and shed light on the story of James Hoban, an overlooked figure in American history whose legacy is known around the world.

On this week's Macrocast, Tony, John, and Brendan share their thoughts on the state of consumer spending, potential Federal Reserve tapering, and recent corporate earnings. They also discuss economic developments in China and oil prices.

In this week's Macrocast, Tony, Brendan, and John discuss how the Chinese Communist Party is reacting to the global reach of their private sector companies. They also share their expectations for what's next on the infrastructure bill and upcoming changes in inflation.

On today's Macrocast, HPS's Matt McDonald and Market Policy Partners' Brendan Walsh are joined by John Dick of CivicScience to discuss July's job report and economic prospects amidst uncertainty over the Delta variant.

In this edition of HPS Insights, Managing Directors Bryan DeAngelis and Andrea Christianson and Associates Maggie Wang and Koby Gordon discuss HPS' latest quarterly analysis of members of Congress' tweets. They touch on declining mentions of COVID-19, rising mentions of infrastructure, and who holds the title of most prolific congressional tweeter.

In this week's Macrocast, Tony, John, and Brendan discuss new Federal Reserve developments and the tentative bipartisan infrastructure deal. Plus, the group breaks down Beijing's offensive against Chinese private sector businesses and the frosty state of U.S.-China relations.

In this week's Macrocast, Bryan, John, and Brendan are joined by CG/LA Infrastructure's Norman Anderson to discuss his new book "VISION: Our Strategic Infrastructure Roadmap Forward", which has been lauded by many as a roadmap for President Biden's infrastructure plan. You can purchase a copy of Norman's book here: https://amzn.to/2UGImYw.  Plus, the group forecasts the Federal Reserve's next steps as the Delta variant continues to rage and policymakers look ahead to return to work and school in the fall.

In this week's Macrocast, Tony, John, and Brendan break down the latest retail sales data and look ahead to the uncertain future of the infrastructure negotiations. Plus, the group discusses the political and economic implications of the new child tax credit payments.

Tony, John, and Brendan are joined by CivicScience CEO John Dick to break down the new Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). They also discuss concerns about economic growth, COVID-19's implications on the future of work, and why more people than ever before are paying others to mow their lawns.