Latest from Katie Barnfield

• Dec 5, 2022

  The labor market might not be as strong as it looks

  

  Solid wage and job growth showed up in the most recent jobs report, but some of that might be an illusion on the power of the labor market. For more insight, Julia Coronado of MacroPolicy Perspectives talks with us. Elsewhere, China appears to be easing up its zero-COVID restrictions. Then we learn more about the diffusion index, which could offer even more clues about the job market.

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• Dec 5, 2022

  Europe tries to add more pressure to the Russian economy

  

  Restrictions designed to limit Russian oil exports take effect today, but there are questions as to how much actual effect they will have. Also, we look at what the wage rise reflected in Friday’s jobs report tells us. Chris Farrell talks to us about what separates Medicare and Medicare Advantage.

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• Dec 5, 2022

  Oil prices rise as cap kicks in

  

  From the BBC World Service: Oil prices rise as an E.U. embargo on seaborne Russian oil comes into effect, along with a price cap. Estonian minister Riina Sikkut tells us it’s not low enough – but it’s a start. Elsewhere, China begins to relax its zero-COVID policy. And, we find out how Kenyan farmers are adapting to climate change.

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