The Penta Podcast Channel

Michael Steel and Bryan DeAngelis sit down with Jim Tankersley, New York Times tax and economics reporter, to discuss changes in the middle class economy from the 1950s through today and talk about Jim's new book on the topic, "The Riches Of This Land." They also discuss how the fallout of COVID-19 is impacting middle class families and which corporate and federal policies can help build a more inclusive future economy.

On this week's episode of the Macrocast, Tony and John are joined by guests Michael Steel and Bryan DeAngelis to break down the RNC convention and discuss the current state of politics. The gang also discusses the Fed's new approach to inflation and what this means both in practice and for markets.

Tony, John, and Brendan are joined by Stacy Kerr and Michael Steel to discuss Fed minutes, unemployment claims, and phase four pandemic package negotiations. The crew also talks about the presidential race, discusses the DNC, and looks ahead to the RNC. 

Tony, John, and Brendan discuss the steepening yield curve, Treasury and muni markets, and how the Fed can tweak lending facilities to meet the moment. The crew also talks through the likelihood of another federal stimulus package. Plus, they discuss housing data, increased fees on mortgages, and what this all means for the housing market.

Matt joins Tony, John, and Brendan to discuss new Jobs Day figures, the impacts of the pandemic on individual sectors' jobs numbers, and market reactions to the latest interactions between the U.S. and China. The team also discusses ongoing negotiations over the next stimulus package and a possible executive order, the performative aspects of congressional dealmaking, and what's behind the smoke and mirrors of Microsoft's potential deal with TikTok. 

Tony, John, and Brendan discuss Big Tech's antitrust hearing & Q2 earnings, national security issues in the pharmaceutical supply chain, and this week's FOMC meeting. They also talk about where negotiations stand on a phase four coronavirus relief bill.

John Dick, Founder and CEO of Civic Science, joins Tony, John, and Brendan to discuss the latest economic sentiment index readings—from price sensitivity and savings, to the end of unemployment insurance payments. The guys also discuss the market's response to increasing COVID cases across the country, the pitfalls of the Main Street Lending Program, and the latest on European stimulus. Finally, the crew previews Fed interest rate news, Q2 GDP numbers, and earnings for the tech giants coming up next week. 

To cap off a relatively "normal" week, Tony, John, and Brendan talk through what we've learned so far from Q2 earnings and how they represent the divergence in how companies have fared during the pandemic. The gang also takes a global look at the European economy, ECB fiscal stimulus, and how U.S.-China tensions have evolved from trade disputes to cultural confrontation. Plus, they take a look ahead to upcoming earnings. 

Sonal Shah, the Founding Executive Director of the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown and former Deputy Assistant to President Obama, joins Stacy Kerr and Tony Fratto to discuss inclusive finance and the economic landscape. Sonal shares insights on her experience working on the Biden-Sanders Unity Taskforce, what COVID is exposing in our economy, how to bring new economic voices and perspectives to the forefront, and what government and philanthropic organizations can do to become more nimble.

In a new episode of HPS Insights' special series on higher education we talk to Matt Perault, Director of the Center on Science & Technology Policy and former Head of Global Policy Development at Facebook. Matt joins Stacy and Elliott to discuss synergies between the technology and education worlds and innovation in higher education in the time of COVID-19. They dive into the contributions that universities are making to public policy and discuss tech regulation on the horizon.