The U.S. dollar is hovering around a two-month high, for reasons both domestic and international. Plus: private clubs, silver price records, and our complicated tax system.
President Donald Trump’s policy whims make it difficult for economists to forecast what’s next. Plus: Las Vegas, American furniture manufacturing and adjustable-rate mortgages.
That pesky government shutdown will complicate monetary-decision making, says Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee. Plus: food dyes, fiscal years, and funding for small businesses.
“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal spoke with Austan Goolsbee, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, about Fed independence, what the government shutdown means for federal data, and inflation risks.
The current labor market and a potential shutdown are red flags, yes. But consumer and business spending remain a bright spot. Plus: Agentic shopping, sensory-friendly haircuts, and lumber tariffs.
