How Corporate Profits Are Eating Your Inflation Numbers

Inflation is officially cooling — CPI is up just 2.4% year-over-year — so why does everything still feel expensive? In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into a quiet shift that economists call 'greedflation' — the idea that companies are using inflation as cover to widen margins. They break down new data on how corporate profit margins have expanded while input costs have flattened, using the recent earnings of consumer goods giants like Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo as real-world examples. They also connect the dots to today's market: the S&P 500 at 7,580, up 1.4% in the last week, yet consumer sentiment remains sour. Lucas explains why the disconnect matters for your wallet and your portfolio, and Luna pushes back on whether this is truly corporate greed or just good business. If you've been wondering why grocery bills aren't coming down even though inflation headlines look better, this episode gives you the lens to see what's really happening. #CorporateProfits #Greedflation #Inflation #CPI #S&P500 #ConsumerSentiment #ProcterAndGamble #PepsiCo #ProfitMargins #InputCosts #Fed #PurchasingPower #StickyInflation #PersonalFinance #Investing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Finance Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo