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The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo: Interest Rates, FOMC Meetings, and Monetary Policy

The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo: Interest Rates, FOMC Meetings, and Monetary Policy

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Lucas and Luna dissect the Federal Reserve's every move—from FOMC rate decisions and dot-plot projections to the arcane mechanics of open market operations. Each episode opens with a live data snapshot: the current fed funds rate, Treasury yield curve slope, and the latest reading on the Fed's preferred inflation gauge (PCE). Then they argue over what the data actually means. Should the market price in a cut? Is QT about to end? Why did one regional Fed president break with the consensus? The conversation is calibrated for the listener who already knows the difference between IOER and ON RRP and wants to hear two incisive analysts—not pundits—wrestle with the nuances. Lucas brings the journalist's instinct for what matters to Main Street; Luna pushes back with the macro quant's obsession with regime odds. Together they walk the line between monetary theory and the real-world bets that portfolio managers, corporate treasurers, and independent investors are making this week. No helicopter economics. No 'Fed will save us' cheerleading. Just a clear-eyed, numbers-driven interrogation of the central bank that moves every market. By the end, you'll have a sharper framework for interpreting the next Powell presser—and a question you didn't think to ask. #FederalReserve #FOMC #MonetaryPolicy #InterestRates #CentralBanking #FedWatch #Powell #DotPlot #QT #TreasuryYields #EconomicData #Inflation #PCE #Macro #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Finance Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Economics
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  • What the Fed Makes of Factory Job Cuts Near Crisis Levels

    What the Fed Makes of Factory Job Cuts Near Crisis Levels
    Jun 24 2026
    Episode 71 of The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo examines the recent surge in factory job cuts, which according to S&P Global neared levels seen during the financial crisis and Covid. Lucas and Luna discuss what this signals about the broader economy, how the Fed interprets the data, and why it may be a lagging indicator rather than a harbinger of recession. They also connect the cuts to the Fed's focus on the labor market and inflation, referencing the latest CPI and PCE figures. A timely look at a worrying trend in manufacturing and its implications for monetary policy. #FactoryJobCuts #FederalReserve #MonetaryPolicy #S&PGlobal #Manufacturing #LaborMarket #CPI #PCE #Inflation #RecessionSignals #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #USJobs #EconomicIndicators #FedPolicy #SupplyChain Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • What Factory Job Cuts Tell the Fed About the Economy

    What Factory Job Cuts Tell the Fed About the Economy
    Jun 23 2026
    Factory job cuts in June 2026 neared levels last seen during the financial crisis and Covid. Lucas and Luna unpack what that data means for the Federal Reserve's policy path. With the ten-year breakeven inflation rate at 2.23 percent and the effective federal funds rate at 3.63 percent, is the labor market softening enough to justify a cut? They drill into the S&P Global report on manufacturing layoffs, the divergence between factory weakness and service-sector resilience, and what Fed officials like Kevin Warsh might be signaling at the next FOMC meeting. Plus: a light-touch reminder that listener support keeps the show ad-free at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #FactoryJobCuts #FederalReserve #FOMC #LaborMarket #Manufacturing #InterestRates #MonetaryPolicy #KevinWarsh #June2026 #SPGlobal #Layoffs #BreakevenInflation #FedFundsRate #EconomicData #SoftLanding #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 mins
  • What the Fed Sees in Nevada Job Growth

    What the Fed Sees in Nevada Job Growth
    Jun 23 2026
    Nevada's job market is booming, with unemployment at 3.7% and construction employment up 8% year-over-year. But the Fed is watching closely: could this hot state's labor market signal broader inflation pressures? In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the data behind the headlines, from Las Vegas casino hiring to Reno logistics centers. They explore why the Fed's new chairman Kevin Warsh might view Nevada as a leading indicator for wage growth and consumer spending. With the ten-year breakeven inflation rate at 2.23%, the hosts ask whether regional labor tightness could derail plans for rate cuts later this year. A specific, data-driven look at how one state's economy is shaping monetary policy. #FederalReserve #NevadaJobGrowth #KevinWarsh #MonetaryPolicy #Inflation #LaborMarket #ConstructionJobs #LasVegasEconomy #WageGrowth #InterestRates #FOMC #EconomicIndicators #BreakevenRate #ConsumerSpending #HiringTrends #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 mins
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