Macrocast by Forbes Tate Partners & Markets Policy Partners
A pod at the intersection of financial markets and government policy
Podcasting since 2024 • 79 episodes
Macrocast by Forbes Tate Partners & Markets Policy Partners
Latest Episodes
Navigating the Government Shutdown and the Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Strategy
On today’s Macrocast episode, the team unpacks the nuances of the government shutdown, examining partisan dynamics and the impact on the federal workforce. They also take a critical look at the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy an...
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Unpacking the Early Days of the Government Shutdown
Tune in to Macrocast this week for the latest on the government shutdown, including the political calculus within the Republican and Democratic parties and President Trump’s threat to fire furloughed federal employees. The team also sh...
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Cracks in Consumer Confidence with John Dick
This week, the Macrocast team welcomes frequent guest contributor John Dick, CEO of CivicScience, to unpack the state of the American consumer. They discuss the decline in long-term economic...
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Assessing the Fed’s Rate Cuts, Tariff Developments, and Key Economic Updates
On today’s episode of Macrocast, the team breaks down the Fed’s interest rate cut and Jerome Powell’s role as his term nears its end. They also preview upcoming Supreme Court hearings on President Trump’s tariffs, examine Congress’s next steps ...
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The Cost of Federal Funding Cuts for Scientific Research with Dr. Ramaswamy from American University
On today’s edition of Macrocast, Dr. Vasudeva Ramaswamy of American University discusses how federal investments in basic scientific research at our colleges and universities drive economic growth and help America maintain healthy wage...
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