Reading the bond market tea leaves
The stock market might not be the best way to understand how the economy’s doing, but the bond market is a different story. On the show today, Kai gives us his read on the bond market and the clues to our economic future it can provide. Plus, we discuss a big labor and sports story: NFL star Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19. And we wrap up the week with our favorite game, Half Full/Half Empty.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- U.S. 10 year Treasury note prices
- “Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19, source says” from ESPN
- “Aaron Rodgers tells radio show he is unvaccinated, getting Covid advice from Joe Rogan” from CNN
- “Elon Musk Says Tesla Hasn’t Signed Contract With Hertz Despite Earlier Announcement” from The Wall Street Journal
- Meghan Markle is calling U.S. senators to pass paid leave from Insider
- “Can a magic box full of new tech help solve the climate crisis?” from “How We Survive”
- “For hotels, leisure travel is roaring back” from “Marketplace”
- “How NFTs could change the music industry … for better or worse” from “Marketplace”
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