Mar 2, 2023

Treasury Secretary Yellen on Ukraine, inflation and the debt ceiling

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Today, Treasury chief Janet Yellen joined "Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal to discuss global and domestic economic concerns. Plus, the shifting definition of "discretionary" spending.

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Yellen: "Progress on inflation is not going to be a straight line"

by Kai Ryssdal , Andie Corban and Sarah Leeson

Mar 2, 2023

The Treasury secretary says "people don't need to lose their jobs" to cool down the labor market.

"There's a great sense of community but an enormous amount of trauma that everyone in Ukraine is experiencing," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says. Above, Yellen at a school in Kyiv earlier this week.

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The bond market yield curve is inverted — which some economists think foreshadows a downturn

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Mar 2, 2023

The yield for a two-year note is roughly a whole percentage point higher than the yield on the 10-year Treasury right now. And that often precedes a recession.

A 10-year bond theoretically locks up your money for 10 years in exchange for some yield or other. But its worth depends on the what the future looks like with inflation, interest rates and the economy.

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Amid persistent inflation, just what is "discretionary" spending?

by Savannah Maher

Mar 2, 2023

Retailers’ financial results show weaker spending on nonnecessities like electronics. Here's where consumers are pulling back.

As consumers tighten their purse strings, expenses like takeout and dining out may be on the chopping block.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Daisy Palacios Senior Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

Andie Corban Associate Producer

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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