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Running on Empty: Inflation & Consumers | S3 E148 | 05-28-26
Inflation pressures are continuing to build, consumers are feeling squeezed, and the Federal Reserve may be forced to stay higher for longer.
In today’s episode of Markets with Megan, Megan lays out a massive day of economic data covering housing, inflation, consumer spending, GDP, and what it all means for markets and interest rates.
🏠 Topics Megan Covers:
• New home sales fell sharply across most regions
• Median new home prices surged 8% in one month
• Core PCE inflation rose 3.3%, the highest since 2023
• Headline inflation climbed to 3.8% year-over-year
• Real disposable income fell for…
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