Carla Javier

Courtney Brown, a reporter at Axios, sheds light on the declining trend of holiday bonuses, attributing this shift to changing workplace norms and a tight labor market. Carla Javier dives into the details of who still receives these bonuses, revealing industry variations. Tim Walsh shares the quirky history of Play-Doh, once a wallpaper cleaner turned beloved toy. Meanwhile, Doug Montgomery discusses the explosive growth of the anime industry, highlighting its financial dynamics and possible market saturation.

Samantha Fields, reporter on layoffs and AI’s labor effects. Justin Ho, reporter who unpacks the productivity-pay disconnect. Carla Javier, reporter tracking delayed jobs data. They explore whether AI really explains recent cuts. They examine why productivity gains have not produced matching pay growth. They unpack how missing government data and broader labor-market forces shape what we know.

Kirstie Gibson, an investment manager specializing in U.S. equities at Baillie Gifford, shares insights on navigating market volatility and highlights long-term investment themes like AI and climate change. Daniel Ackerman, a Marketplace reporter, investigates the mad rush to complete solar projects before looming tax credit deadlines. Meanwhile, Carla Javier discusses the implications of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' data collection hiatus and how lost data could skew economic indicators. A lively conversation filled with economic perspectives!

Carla Javier, Marketplace reporter who covers economic data and labor market stories, joins to discuss market turbulence after the Iran attack. Oil spikes and gold rises. The conversation also previews the crucial monthly jobs report and explores slowing income growth, consumer limits, and new AI 'vibe-coded' app risks.

Carla Javier, a Marketplace reporter who breaks down labor-market data on the ground. She unpacks why the falling labor force participation rate matters. She discusses who may be leaving work, how gig and immigration dynamics hide true participation, and where job demand still holds.