In this listener-fueled episode, Jenni and Ayeh skip the script and dive into the economic questions buzzing in inboxes, group chats, and grocery store checkout lines alike. If it feels like policy is being made on the fly, that's because... it kind of is.

From tariff whiplash to unexpected stock market rebounds, we unpack the pressure points shaping today’s economic reality—and what might come next.

You’ll hear:

• Why the US Treasury market proved it was the big boss in policymaking this week

• What signals to watch for and when it's likely to call the shots again

• What shifting global trust in the U.S. dollar actually means (yes, even for your mortgage)

• Why companies are pulling back on R&D, and what that signals for jobs and innovation

• How long it really takes to build new manufacturing facilities—and why that matters for the future of “Made in America”

• Whether it’s time to rethink retirement (or just redefine it)

• And why taco trucks are just one of our favorite economic indicators. (Listen for more of ours and tell us where you see telltales coming up in your life!)
  

We also talk Target foot traffic, Costco hoarding, and the quiet pullback happening in cities and states across the country.

We’re focusing our wide-angle lens on where the economy’s heading, and how you can keep your footing.