Esther George

Esther George, former Kansas City Fed president, discusses Fed independence, inflation risks and rate-cut timing. Henrietta Treyz, Veda Partners co-founder, analyzes shutdown odds, DHS carve-outs and political optics. Mary Barra, GM CEO, covers EV strategy, hybrid balance, Cadillac racing and capital allocation. Short, fast-moving conversations on policy, politics and auto industry strategy.

Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, defends Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package, arguing it aligns with Tesla's ambitious goals. Seema Shah, Chief Global Strategist at Principal Asset Management, analyzes the tech sector's earnings amid market skepticism, while highlighting AI's evolving role in investments. Esther George, former Kansas City Fed President, discusses Fed dissents and the complexities of balancing labor and inflation. Jon Lieber, from the Eurasia Group, delves into current U.S. trade policy and the implications of the Supreme Court's tariff authority hearing.

Esther George, former Kansas City Fed president, speaks on inflation, policy tradeoffs and a fragile labor market. Jeannette Lowe, policy research MD at Strategas, analyzes geopolitics, Iran timelines and energy market shocks. Sarah Hunt, chief market strategist at Alpine Saxon Woods, breaks down equity risks from oil above $100 and sector rotation. Fast, topical and market-focused.

Esther George, former Kansas City Fed president and seasoned central banker, offers concise commentary on rising energy prices and consumer-spending risk. She compares today’s shock to 2022, outlines the Fed’s policy trade-offs between easing and fighting inflation, and assesses labor-market stability amid shifting hiring and immigration trends.

Esther George, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and noted monetary policy voice. She discusses persistent inflation and weak hiring shaping sour consumer sentiment. The show contrasts record stock highs with public pessimism. Short, sharp takes on inflation metrics and labor market effects.