{"podcast":{"title":"Economic Indicators with Fexingo: GDP, CPI, PMI, and Reading the Macro Data","slug":"economic-indicators-with-fexingo-gdp-cpi-pmi-and-reading-the-macro-data-7871725","podcast_index_feed_id":7871725,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/economic-indicators.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/economic-indicators/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":121,"summary":"Lucas and Luna sit down each day with the latest releases of GDP, CPI, and PMI data, reading the macro tea leaves for what they actually mean for markets, policy, and business decisions. In each episode, Lucas traces a specific indicator—say, the core PCE deflator or the ISM manufacturing index—while Luna challenges the consensus interpretation, pushing toward the second-order effects that get lost in the headline numbers. They never just report the data; they argue about its signal-to-noise ratio, its revisions history, and its predictive track record. This is a show for the analyst, the portfolio manager, the economist, or the business leader who needs to interpret economic releases faster and more skeptically than the press releases. Lucas and Luna hold each other accountable to the numbers, calling out the difference between statistical noise and genuine turning points. Each episode closes with one unresolved tension: a data point that defies easy narrative, a lagging indicator that might be about to flip, or a policy response that could scramble the forecast. If you want to know not just what the data said today, but whether it matters for your next decision, this is the conv…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T12:21:16.733869+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/economic-indicators-with-fexingo-gdp-cpi-pmi-and-reading-the-macro-data-7871725"},"episode":{"title":"How Funflation Is Reshaping the CPI in 2026","slug":"how-funflation-is-reshaping-the-cpi-in-2026","published_at":"2026-07-12T05:58:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/economic-indicators-with-fexingo-gdp-cpi-pmi-and-reading-the-macro-data-7871725/how-funflation-is-reshaping-the-cpi-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/economic-indicators-with-fexingo-gdp-cpi-pmi-and-reading-the-macro-data-7871725","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/economic-indicators/episode-0109.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/economic-indicators/episode-0109.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Economic Indicators with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the concept of 'funflation' — the rising cost of at-home entertainment and leisure activities. Using the latest CPI data from May 2026, they explore how categories like streaming services, gaming platforms, and home fitness equipment are seeing price increases that outpace overall inflation. They discuss why this trend is notable given the common belief that staying home is a cost-saving strategy, and what it means for consumers and the economy. With references to the recent headlines about funflation hitting home, the hosts break down the CPI components and consider how these changes affect real spending power. If you've noticed your at-home expenses creeping up, this episode offers a clear-eyed look at the macro forces at play. #Funflation #CPI #Inflation #AtHomeEconomy #ConsumerSpending #StreamingServices #Gaming #HomeFitness #EconomicIndicators #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #MacroData #PriceIndex #ConsumerPriceIndex #LucasAndLuna #July2026 #CostOfLiving Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In this episode of Economic Indicators with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the concept of 'funflation' — the rising cost of at-home entertainment and l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":494,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/economic-indicators-with-fexingo-gdp-cpi-pmi-and-reading-the-macro-data-7871725/episodes/how-funflation-is-reshaping-the-cpi-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/economic-indicators-with-fexingo-gdp-cpi-pmi-and-reading-the-macro-data-7871725/how-funflation-is-reshaping-the-cpi-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}