Coronavirus: State of the Economy Part Two
More than 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, bringing the total jobless claims to over 44 million in the last 12 weeks. Yes, weekly job losses continue despite a big gain in May. And yes, the rollercoaster on Wall Street is just as bumpy as it was a few months ago. To help try and demystify the current state of the economy, we're joined today by Mark Spindel, one of my oldest friends in the world and the Managing Member, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer for Potomac River Capital. Mark, who along with Sarah Binder, recently published: The Myth of Independence: How Congress Governs the Federal Reserve. If you're looking for a deep dive on the Fed, this is the book for you. Have a money question? Email me here.Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts."Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Host Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, tackles sometimes uncomfortable and even controversial money and investing issues, without the financial jargon, to get to the heart of what’s important for anyone to know. Jill takes listener phone calls and interviews informative and entertaining guests each week to uncover surprising insights and provide actionable information so you can make the most of your money. Have a question? Email us at askjill at jillonmoney dot com.