Mitchell Hartman

Kristen Schwab, a consumer and retail reporter, dives into 'surveillance pricing,' revealing how companies use data to manipulate prices. Stephanie Hughes sheds light on the grim job market for young people, with an unemployment rate of 8.2% for those aged 20-24. Mitchell Hartman discusses China's burgeoning trade surplus and its impact on U.S. businesses, while Elizabeth Troval explores how increased Venezuelan oil production could disrupt U.S.-Canada crude flows. Together, they unpack the intricate dance of economics in everyday life.

Mitchell Hartman, a reporter who previews economic data, and Daniel Ackerman, a markets and banking reporter, dig into the private credit boom. They trace its fivefold growth since 2008 and why nonbank lending rose. The conversation covers concentration of loans in software, risks to the broader economy, and market reverberations from AI and banking shifts.

Mitchell Hartman, a reporter for Marketplace, dives into the current economic landscape where stable jobless claims contrast sharply with other market uncertainties. He discusses how Trump's tariffs may unintentionally encourage businesses to retain employees. The conversation also touches on the European Central Bank's interest rate cuts and the significance of EV tax credits. Additionally, Hartman shares inspiring stories of resilience from Altadena's business owners who are persevering despite challenges, highlighting the intertwined nature of community spirit and economic turbulence.

Claire Brown, a New York Times reporter on insurance and climate risk, and Mitchell Hartman, a business and labor reporter, dig into the Fed’s balancing act between inflation and a sluggish job market. They discuss Powell’s rate stance, rising long-term unemployment, and pressures from oil shocks. Other highlights include dramatic vegetable price spikes and how credit history affects homeowners’ costs.

Mitchell Hartman, a data-focused reporter who previews PPI and inflation trends. Daniel Ackerman, a business reporter tracking the rise of private credit since 2008. They discuss the fivefold growth of private credit, how postcrisis rules pushed lending outside banks, risks tied to loans for software and AI startups, and what wholesale inflation signals mean for markets.