EconoFact Chats

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The US Economy at a Time of Disruptions: War, Oil, Tariffs, and the Fed

Posted March 8, 2026 • 00:35:13

Much has changed since the EconoFact Chats panel of journalists last met in late 2025; the bombing of Iran and its effects on oil prices and shipping...

Crime and Punishment (and Rehabilitation)

Posted March 1, 2026 • 00:27:20

The United States has about 2 million people behind bars at any given time -- an incarceration rate more than twice that of any other economically advanced...

The Uneven Economy

Posted February 22, 2026 • 00:37:00

This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of an Ask Me Anything Webinar held on January 16th, 2026, featuring Heather Long of the Navy...

The Economic Policies of the Second Trump Administration

Posted February 14, 2026 • 00:24:39

Economic policy in the second Trump administration continues to undergo significant change. Many of these changes have been enacted through executive...

The Rising Costs of Housing

Posted February 8, 2026 • 00:23:48

Homeownership has been part of the traditional American dream. But increases in home prices, borrowing costs, and home insurance are making it harder...