Holiday Spending and Market Trends with Special Guest John Dick

Special guest John Dick of CivicScience returns to The Macrocast in the thick of the holiday season. The episode takes a deep dive into seasonal retail trends and the surprising resilience of consumers. Inflation has cooled to 2.7% year-over-year, beating forecasts, but concerns remain about job security, economic pressures, and overall consumer confidence.The conversation explores the resilient mindset of shoppers navigating rising costs, debt, and ongoing uncertainties in the labor market. The hosts also examine the latest data on spending and pricing, unpacking what it all signals for holiday sales and the broader economy. On the policy side, speculation continues over who might succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and what potential new leadership could mean for markets, interest rates, and economic policy in 2026.As always, The Macrocast breaks down complex economic and political trends, giving listeners insights into how current developments will shape markets and everyday financial decisions.For more about the hosts, please see below: Forbes Tate PartnersMarkets Policy Partners CivicScience