{"podcast":{"title":"Research @ Citi","slug":"research-citi-6910073","podcast_index_feed_id":6910073,"rss_url":"http://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=2645261&feedId=1_ql5kimw7","website_url":"https://www.citigroup.com","image_url":"https://cfvod.kaltura.com/p/2645261/sp/264526100/thumbnail/entry_id/1_2uzzvflk/version/0/width/3000/height/3000/ext.jpg","author":"Margot Hernandez","episode_count":110,"summary":"Join Citi Research as they offer a lens into the financial markets. Listen in as they unpack the most relevant and timely topics, delving into why they matter and how they impact investors and consumers.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/research-citi-6910073"},"episode":{"title":"Markets Edition: What About the Consumer?","slug":"markets-edition-what-about-the-consumer","published_at":"2026-02-19T16:06:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/research-citi-6910073/markets-edition-what-about-the-consumer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/research-citi-6910073","url":"https://www.citigroup.com/global/insights/leadership/research-citi-podcasts1_xeqn3sii","audio_url":"http://cdnapi.kaltura.com/p/2645261/sp/264526100/playManifest/entryId/1_xeqn3sii/flavorId/1_a5g8w5qm/protocol/http/format/url/a.mp3?clientTag=feed:1_ql5kimw7","summary":"Scott Chronert, Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, sits down with Paul Lejuez, who covers U.S. Department Stores & Specialty Softlines, Broadlines and Food Retailing, to talk about the state of the U.S. consumer. Discussion topics include how to define \"the consumer,\" the question of tariffs, and how AI could reshape retail. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research, nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax, or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of this podcast are not based on your individual circumstances and should not be relied upon as an assessment of suitability for you of a particular product, security, or transaction. The information in this podcast is based on generally available information, and although obtained from sources believed by City to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a guarantee or indication of future results. This podcast may not be copied or distributed in whole or in part without the express written consent of Citi...Copyright @2026 Citigroup Global Markets, Inc, Member SIPC. All rights reserved. Citi and Citi and Arc Design are trademarks and service marks of Citigroup Inc or its affiliates and are used and registered throughout the world.","meta_description":"Scott Chronert, Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, sits down with Paul Lejuez, who covers U.S. Department Stores & Specialty Softlines, Broadlines and Food Ret…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":725,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/research-citi-6910073/episodes/markets-edition-what-about-the-consumer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/research-citi-6910073/markets-edition-what-about-the-consumer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}