Consumers Feel Worse Than the Data Says & USVI’s Economic Bet

On The Financial Exchange, Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane break down wild swings in silver and gold, debate whether tax refunds will actually fuel consumer spending, and explore why economic data and consumer sentiment remain deeply out of sync. The hour also examines rising financial scams, market volatility, and a wide-ranging interview with Albert Bryan Jr. on economic growth, energy costs, labor shortages, and business incentives in the U.S. Virgin Islands.