The Wall Street Journal
IMF’s Gita Gopinath on Global Economic Backdrop
Gita Gopinath, first deputy managing director of the IMF, discusses what inflation, market volatility and soaring interest rates mean for global growth.
ACDC Leadership
Macro Activity- The FEDexes Fix the the Economy
This is an awesome activity that will help you apply what you are learning in your macroeconomics class. Specifically, monetray policy and the role of the Federal Reserve.
Economics Explained
Why 40,000 People Die for Every 1% Increase in Unemployment - The Big Short
the big short was a fantastic movie, for finance nerds and regular viewers alike. One of the lines that stood out the most, amongst many memorable lines, was the claim that for every 1% increase in unemployment 40,000 people die. This is...
Professor Dave Explains
Types of Unemployment: Frictional, Structural, Cyclical, and Seasonal
We just learned about the labor force, but what about those who are unemployed? What are the reasons that people might be unemployed? What does this signify about an economy? Is it possible or desirable for there to be zero unemployment?...
TLDR News
EndSARS: Nigeria's Anti Police Corruption Protests Explained - TLDR News
For weeks Nigerians have been protesting against SARS, a brutal police unit known for corruption, unlawful murder and torture. In this video we explain the history of Nigeria's police, what the protestors are hoping to achieve and what...
The Wall Street Journal
How the Federal Reserve Plans to Tame Inflation
The Federal Reserve has announced plans to raise interest rates throughout this year. Hear from two experts as they discuss whether the Fed leadership can stop the U.S. from sliding into a recession.
ACDC Leadership
Business Cycles- Macro Topic 2.7
In this video I show you the business cycle and talk about how economists predict recessions. It turns out that they aren’t even that good at it. Remember, if someone tells you that they know for sure that there is going to be a...
ACDC Leadership
Unemployment- Macro Topic 2.3
Hey econ students! I made this video to help you understand unemployment. Make sure you can calculate the unemployment rate and the labor force participation rate. Also, make sure you know the three types of unemployment and why full...
Curated Video
Hot jobs market cools off slightly, US jobs fell in June
The monthly jobs report released on Tuesday shows a stronger job market than expected, job openings remained nearly unchanged in June compared to the previous month. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Latest job report sparks layoff anxiety among Americans
The jobs report came in weaker than expected. This latest report comes as a poll shows many Americans are experiencing layoff anxiety. (Scripps News)
Bloomberg
BofA CEO Moynihan Doesn't Expect US Recession
Bank of America Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan says the US economy is "reaching a pretty good equilibrium" between the consumer and the Federal Reserve during an interview with David Westin on "Wall Street Week Daily."
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Bloomberg
Govt. Face Shutdown Tomorrow Night
Bloomberg's Megan Scully and Enda Curran discuss the looming government shutdown, which set to happen on October 1. Scully and Curran also talk about how UAW walkouts affect automakers Ford and GM. Both Scully and Curran speak with...
Bloomberg
The Fed's Job Is Not Done Yet: HSBC's Neumann
"The Fed's job is not done yet." Frederic Neumann, chief Asia economist and co-head of global research for Asia at HSBC, discusses his key takeaways from the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole meeting, US jobs data and stimulus in China. He...
Bloomberg
Kroszner on Inflation, The Economy, Mortgage Rates
Former Federal Reserve Governor, Randall Kroszner, gives his insight on the decline in inflation and whether fiscal or monetary policy can be attributed to it. Kroszner also talks about why expenses are still high for most Americans,...
Bloomberg
Johnny Cash This Thing
Austan Goolsbee, Chicago Fed president tells us how the Fed plans to walk the thin line of lowering inflation while avoiding an economic downturn.
Bloomberg
Staying Restrictive
Austan Goolsbee, Chicago Fed president and Raphael Bostic, Atlanta Fed president sees strength in the labor market, but believes that the Fed's restrictive policy will remain in place well into 2024.
Bloomberg
Fed's Goolsbee on Jobs, Inflation, Credit Downgrade
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee talks about the US July employment report, trying to bring down inflation and Fitch's downgrade of the country's credit rating. He speaks to Bloomberg's David Westin at the Aspen...
Bloomberg
Recession Risk Has Receded, Renaissance's Dutta Says
Neil Dutta, Renaissance Macro Research head of US economic research, says there's more upside to the economy than not and the US unemployment rate will not exceed 4% during an interview with Tom Keene and Lisa Abramowicz on "Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
Standard Chartered economist reacts to China's 2Q GDP
Ding Shuang, Greater China and North Asia Chief Economist, says he saw some positive momentum in China's economy June, after the country reported forecast-missing GDP growth for the second quarter. He explains to David Ingles and Yvonne...
Bloomberg
What Did the Labor Market Teach Us This Week?
What did the labor market teach us this week? That was Friday's question of the day posed to Kate Bahn, Director of Research for WorkRise at the Urban Institute, by Alix Steel and Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Markets: Americas."
Bloomberg
US Employers Added Fewer Jobs in June Than Projected
Nonfarm payrolls increased 209,000 after a downwardly revised 306,000 advance in May, a Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed. The unemployment rate fell to 3.6%. Mike McKee reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Bloomberg
Cracks Emerge in US Labor Market
Bloomberg's Kate Davidson and Jordan Fabian discuss the June jobs report that showed the labor market softening, while wages grew and the unemployment rate lowered. They also discuss US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's trip to Beijing....
Bloomberg
Kroszner Says Fed Could Raise Rates to 6%
Former Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner talks about the impact of Federal Reserve rate hikes on bonds and equities. He says rates could go as high as 6%. He speaks on Bloomberg Television.
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Bloomberg
Moody's Analytics on Asia Economic Outlook
Steve Cochrane, Chief APAC Economist at Moody's Analytics, discusses his outlook for Asia's economy, as investors look ahead to major central bank decisions, including meetings from the PBOC and the BOJ. He speaks with Shery Ahn and...