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Theme of the day: Uncertainty
Feb 3, 2025

Theme of the day: Uncertainty

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Importers? Not sure. Manufacturers? Dunno what's next. The Fed? Just taking it day by day.

Segments From this episode

Musk-led DOGE has access to the U.S. Treasury's payment system. What will they do with it?

Feb 3, 2025
Wendy Edelberg of Brookings says "political malpractice" might be a bigger risk to economic stability than the government's massive borrowing.
Demonstrators gather outside U.S. Agency for International Development headquarters in support of USAID funding.
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Image

There are lots of moving parts on tariffs right now, but one constant is uncertainty

Feb 3, 2025
Over the weekend, President Trump announced he’d be moving forward with tariffs starting tomorrow. Then, Mexico and the U.S. struck a deal to delay those tariffs for one month as the two negotiate border security.
Even if companies don't immediately raise prices, all that tariff talk still stirs up uncertainty with consumers.
Andrej Ivanov/AFP via Getty Images

"We've got to be more careful and prudent of how fast rates could come down,” says Chicago Fed chief

Feb 3, 2025
Austan Goolsbee says the central bank is keenly monitoring how changing economic policy is influencing inflation and employment.
"I am always concerned about anything that's going to raise prices or knock us off the employment track," said Austan Goolsbee, president of the Chicago Fed.
Courtesy Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Baker's treats have identity, family in the mix

Feb 3, 2025
Inspired by her Korean heritage and young daughters, Marissa Ferola plans to open a brick-and-mortar bakery in Massachusetts.

Music from the episode

Posed To Be Breakestra
Hold Up Beyonce
Wings HAERTS
Palm Trees Loop Schrauber

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I
Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer
Nicholas Guiang Assistant Producer