Episode 24: People Are Feeling Broke. Wall Street is Partying. Here’s why

Consumer confidence just fell 8% in one month. People are feeling worse about money than they have all year. And the stock market went up.If that makes no sense to you, good. Because it shouldn't. And this episode explains exactly why it keeps happening.The stock market and the real economy are not the same thing. They measure different things, react to different signals, and can move in completely opposite directions at the same time. Understanding that gap is one of the most important things you can know about your money.This week The Yield breaks down the disconnect between Wall Street and real life, why weak consumer sentiment can actually send markets higher, what that means for interest rates, and what you should actually be watching right now.Email: [email protected]: @theyield.podcast