Economic Pulse

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Dr. Kamran Afshar presents a synopsis of the week's economic news with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley and the nation. Listen to Economic Pulse Fridays at 5:44 PM during All Things Considered, and Mondays at 7:30 AM during Morning Edition.

FEB 6

Economic Pulse: Week of 2/6/26

How does the Federal Reserve influence the economy? Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.

4 min
JAN 30

Economic Pulse: Week of 1/30/26

The FED held its rate steady. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.

4 min
JAN 23

Economic Pulse: Week of 1/23/26

Car sales down 5.9%... Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.

4 min
JAN 16

Economic Pulse: Week of 1/16/26

2025, year in review. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.

4 min
JAN 9

Economic Pulse: Week of 1/9/26

Employment growth is losing momentum. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.

4 min
JAN 2

Economic Pulse: Week of 1/2/26

The housing market... Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.

4 min
12/19/2025

Economic Pulse: Week of 12/19/25

Payroll employment has been almost unchanged since July. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.

4 min
12/12/2025

Economic Pulse: Week of 12/12/25

The FED in a fog: The rate cut paradox... Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.

4 min

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Dr. Kamran Afshar presents a synopsis of the week's economic news with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley and the nation. Listen to Economic Pulse Fridays at 5:44 PM during All Things Considered, and Mondays at 7:30 AM during Morning Edition.