Economics

At 4:22, Jesús Fernández-Villaverde of the School of Arts & Sciences offers his thoughts on the Catholic rosary.

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School discusses the state of the economy, the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight, concerns over Fed independence, and the latest market trends.

Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School says that a general assumption of integrity and bipartisanship is what gives the Federal Reserve its authority and maneuverability.

Gad Allon of the Wharton School says that some major electronics industries with lobbying power may be able to argue for exceptions to tariffs, although small makers of niche products don’t have much leverage.

Z. John Zhang of the Wharton School says that current uncertainty and volatility could create a good alibi for a company that wants to institute dynamic pricing.

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that a pause on reciprocal tariffs isn’t a clear signal for investors to embrace risk assets again.

Kent Smetters of the Wharton School says that there’s currently a massive amount of uncertainty in Treasury yields.

Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School says that decreased consumer spending during economic uncertainty could be one reason for a more lukewarm response to Trader Joe’s tote bags in New York City.

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says people trust their employers for information, so employers shouldn’t hesitate to speak to them about the current chaos in the stock market.