Economic check-in: Stocks surge, consumers wary, Fed Chair pick episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 43 MIN

Economic check-in: Stocks surge, consumers wary, Fed Chair pick

from Studio 2 · host WHYY

Consumer sentiment reached an all time low last week, according to a long-running University of Michigan survey. Are Americans right to be glum about the economy? President Donald Trump has waved away economic concerns, pointing to a thriving stock market and continues to call for interest rate cuts. And if his nominee for Federal Reserve chair gets the green light in Tuesday’s Senate Banking Committee hearing, he just might get them. So who is President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank? And what might new leadership mean for inflation and the economy? Guests: Lydia DePillis, economics reporter for the New York Times Patrick Harker, Former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and professor at The Wharton School

NOW PLAYING

Economic check-in: Stocks surge, consumers wary, Fed Chair pick

0:00 43:41

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

いろはにマネーの「ながら学習」 IrohaniMoney この番組では、インターン生2人が、金融、経済、投資関連の気になる情報を分かりやすくお伝えしていきます。インターン生の会話を「ながら聴き」する感覚で一緒に勉強していきましょう!ご意見箱フォーム:https://forms.gle/TTGaVP2TJksNMKJo7ぜひお便りや感想をお待ちしています!公式X:https://x.com/irohanimoney番組のハッシュタグは「#いろはにながら」です。番組への感想をお待ちしています!いろはにマネー:https://www.bridge-salon.jp/money/姉妹サイト:https://kabu.bridge-salon.jp/姉妹サイト:https://bridge-salon.jp/(株)インベストメントブリッジ運営 French Your Way Jessica: Native French teacher founder of French Your Way Boost your French listening skills and test your comprehension with this one of a kind series of podcasts. Get the chance to listen to a real conversation between native speakers talking at normal speed AND customise your learning experience through carefully designed sets of questions (2 levels of difficulty) available for download at www.frenchvoicespodcast.com. All interviews also come with the transcript. French teacher Jessica interviews native speakers of French from around the world who share a bit of their life and passion. Where else would you meet in one same place a French yoga teacher based in Melbourne, a soap manufacturer from Provence, or a couple cycling around the world? 2 Old Ladies Walking Rozee 2 Old Ladies Walking features the journeys, insights, and light conversation between Liz and Rosie, two women of a certain age who live in the Hudson Valley of New York. From pelvic floor challenges and life with young adult children to food, bird calls, fear of “mad lamb” disease, and myriad topics in between, we cover it all while walking on the scenic trails of the northeast, or wherever our travels take us. Join us and have a listen! Soft, Earthen Futures Storywork Studio Soft, Earthen Futures is a podcast about imagining and crafting a more whole world. We explore what it means to stand at the threshold between what has been and what is trying to emerge, tending to that in-between space, listening for what the earth is dreaming through us, and giving those visions form. This show is for wild-hearted creatives, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Hosted by founder, story doula, and eco-somatic depth guide, Daje Aloh.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Studio 2?

This episode is 43 minutes long.

When was this Studio 2 episode published?

This episode was published on April 20, 2026.

What is this episode about?

Consumer sentiment reached an all time low last week, according to a long-running University of Michigan survey. Are Americans right to be glum about the economy? President Donald Trump has waved away economic concerns, pointing to a thriving stock...

Can I download this Studio 2 episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!