Heather Long

Cora Lewis, AP business reporter covering rent buy-now-pay-later risks for renters. Megan McCarty Carino, Marketplace reporter on data center construction and its modest GDP effect. Heather Long, Navy Federal chief economist on consumer spending, hiring and economic uncertainty. Anna Swanson, NYT economics reporter on tariffs and trade policy. They discuss meal deals, tariff shifts, data center spending, rent BNPL and labor-investment hesitancy.

Heather Long, Chief Economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, analyzes the troubling drop in consumer sentiment to its lowest level in three years, revealing that this decline is felt widely—except among the wealthiest Americans. Carla Javier shares insights from the University of Michigan survey, highlighting how economic mood reflects a K-shaped recovery. Meanwhile, Henry App discusses the pressures on higher education, with colleges closing satellite campuses due to dwindling enrollment and rising costs. It's a deep dive into the interconnected challenges facing consumers and institutions.

Heather Long, Chief Economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, provides insights on labor markets and the Fed's decisions. Savannah Peters discusses the recent Chinese purchase of U.S. soybeans, revealing that while the sale marks a thaw in trade relations, it's still disappointing compared to usual levels. Amy Scott highlights the impact of climate change on agriculture, detailing how shifting rainfall affects farmers in Kansas and the broader implications for food security. The conversation also touches on the growing intersection between gambling and political media.

Scott Simpkins, an Associate professor of economics at North Carolina A&T, shares his innovative approach to teaching macroeconomics through AI-generated songs. Amara Mokwe, a reporter at Bloomberg, analyzes recent labor market and inflation data, revealing conflicting views among Fed officials. Heather Long, Chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, discusses consumer spending patterns and the impact of a K-shaped recovery. Together, they explore the rollercoaster of consumer sentiment and its economic implications for 2025.

Jackie Harris, reporter who covers New England's changing local stores. Tom Closey, energy advisor explaining crude benchmarks and futures. Kaylee Wells, reporter on slowing wage growth. Heather Long, chief economist analyzing labor and spending. They discuss historic country stores reinventing themselves. They dig into oil vs natural gas price divergence. They explore choppy wage trends and who bears the burden.

Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union who analyzes labor markets and inflation. She breaks down March job gains and slipping labor participation. She explains how the Iran war is driving higher fuel costs and how those rising energy prices ripple into shipping, food, and mortgage pressures.

Tom Closer, chief energy advisor at Gulf Oil, breaks down crude benchmarks and oil market quirks. Jackie Harris, NHPR reporter, explores how New England country stores are reinventing themselves. Kaylee Wells, Marketplace reporter, examines slowing wage growth and what economists say. Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal, analyzes labor-market shifts and consumer spending trends.

R. Scott Gemmill, veteran TV writer and creator of The Pitt, talks writers rooms, real-time medical storytelling, and keeping a workplace drama authentic. Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal, weighs in on tariffs, oil, and inflation transmission. They cover streaming versus network writing, medical consultants on set, and how current healthcare issues shape plots.

Cora Lewis, AP business reporter who covers rent-focused BNPL risks. Megan McCarty Carino, Marketplace reporter on construction and data centers. Heather Long, Navy Federal chief economist on consumer and labor trends. Anna Swanson, NYT economics reporter on tariffs and trade. They dig into fast-casual value meals, data center construction, rent buy-now-pay-later pitfalls, inflation and tariff impacts.

Heather Long, Chief Economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, discusses the Federal Reserve's independence and insights into consumer spending amid a K-shaped economy. Aaron Cannon, CEO of Clear Harbor Asset Management, evaluates market reactions to the DOJ probe and the implications for monetary policy, while emphasizing gold as a strategic hedge. Paige Smith, consumer finance reporter, explores Trump's credit card rate cap proposal and its potential impact on credit availability. Nick Wadhams provides analysis on the ongoing protests in Iran and U.S. responses to the escalating situation.