Econ 101: 🔥 Why Stocks LOVE Inflation" / "Inflation Is Good For Stocks"
In this episode of the 9innings Podcast: Econ 101, Kevin Thompson breaks down one of the biggest questions in today’s economy: Why are stock markets hitting all-time highs while consumers feel financially strained?
Kevin explains how markets measure earnings, cash flow, liquidity, and future expectations — not consumer emotion. He walks through how inflation can temporarily boost corporate profits, why higher prices can offset weaker consumption, and how components of GDP like AI investment, government spending, and energy exports continue supporting economic growth.
The episode also explores…
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