Kristen Schwab
Marketplace reporter who covers economic data and trade issues, providing analysis and on-the-ground reporting for segments like the import price story in this episode.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 26min
Import prices are sky-high. Why?
Natasha Dongoor, WSJ editor who reported on the sleepcation trend. Donnie Paquin, jeweler and founder of Agapantha Jewelry navigating volatile gold and silver. Christina Stemble, CEO of Farm Girl Flower managing tariffs and rising transport costs. Kristen Schwab, Marketplace reporter covering import price jumps and trade data. They discuss import price spikes, metals-driven small-business pricing, shipping and fuel surcharges, and the sleepcation phenomenon.
Mar 25, 2026 • 26min
Import prices are sky-high. Why?
Donnie Paquin, jewelry designer navigating volatile gold and silver costs. Christina Stemble, floral entrepreneur coping with rising fuel, fertilizer and transport expenses. Kristen Schwab, reporter unpacking a sharp monthly jump in U.S. import prices. They discuss soaring import costs, how commodity swings hit small businesses, and what the price surge could mean for inflation and everyday pricing.
Mar 16, 2026 • 25min
When will oil be too expensive?
Elizabeth Troval, a Texas reporter on regional economics and agriculture, Justin Ho, an energy and economics reporter, and Kristen Schwab, an economic policy and central banking analyst, discuss rising crude prices after the Iran war. They explore how oil moves through the Strait of Hormuz, when fuel costs change consumer behavior, impacts on Texas farmers and regional oil gains, and why central banks may hold rates steady.
