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Macrocast: This Is The Alamo Jul 24, 2020

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John Dick, Founder and CEO of Civic Science, joins Tony, John, and Brendan to discuss the latest economic sentiment index readings—from price sensitivity and savings, to the end of unemployment insurance payments. The guys also discuss the market's response to increasing COVID cases across the country, the pitfalls of the Main Street Lending Program, and the latest on European stimulus. Finally, the crew previews Fed interest rate news, Q2 GDP numbers, and earnings for the tech giants coming up next week.

Macrocast: A Tale Of Two Economies Jul 17, 2020

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To cap off a relatively "normal" week, Tony, John, and Brendan talk through what we've learned so far from Q2 earnings and how they represent the divergence in how companies have fared during the pandemic. The gang also takes a global look at the European economy, ECB fiscal stimulus, and how U.S.-China tensions have evolved from trade disputes to cultural confrontation. Plus, they take a look ahead to upcoming earnings.

Insights: How Can We Create A More Inclusive Economy? Jul 17, 2020

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Sonal Shah, the Founding Executive Director of the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown and former Deputy Assistant to President Obama, joins Stacy Kerr and Tony Fratto to discuss inclusive finance and the economic landscape. Sonal shares insights on her experience working on the Biden-Sanders Unity Taskforce, what COVID is exposing in our economy, how to bring new economic voices and perspectives to the forefront, and what government and philanthropic organizations can do to become more nimble.

Insights: Higher Ed Episode Four: Duke's Matt Perault Jul 15, 2020

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In a new episode of HPS Insights' special series on higher education we talk to Matt Perault, Director of the Center on Science & Technology Policy and former Head of Global Policy Development at Facebook. Matt joins Stacy and Elliott to discuss synergies between the technology and education worlds and innovation in higher education in the time of COVID-19. They dive into the contributions that universities are making to public policy and discuss tech regulation on the horizon.

Macrocast: The End Of The Beginning Jul 10, 2020

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Matt, John, and Brendan discuss the state of play with initial government-run pandemic relief programs wrapping up and take a look at how the "real" economy in America is doing at this moment in time. The guys also talk about the 2020 presidential race and preview upcoming Q2 earnings.

Macrocast: "A Tale Of Two Jobs Reports" Jul 02, 2020

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Tony, John, and Brendan break down another interesting jobs report and try to make sense of what it means for the state of the economy. The gang also plays a game of "known knowns and known unknowns" to try to figure out what we can expect in the weeks and months ahead for schools, fiscal support, the economic recovery, and even politics.

Insights: An Education On The Hard Realities Facing Higher Ed: Episode Three ft. Texas Lutheran University's Dr. Debbie Cottrell Jul 01, 2020

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On the third episode of HPS Insights' special series on higher education, Stacy, Matt, and Elliott host Dr. Debbie Cottrell, President of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. Dr. Cottrell joins the podcast to discuss her role as the head administrator at a small, private university and the behind-the-scenes planning of students' eventual return to campus after the COVID-19 pandemic. The team discusses the economic effects of the pandemic on the higher education sector, how policymakers can take an active role in supporting students, and the true costs of higher education with endowments, financial aid, and complex pricing models.

Insights: An Education On The Hard Realities Facing Higher Ed: Episode Two ft. Princeton University's Brent Colburn Jul 01, 2020

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The second episode of HPS Insights' special series on higher education features Brent Colburn, Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Brent joins Stacy, Matt, and Elliott to discuss COVID-19's effect on the university environment and how colleges are coping with unpredictable changes for attendance, athletic events, conferences, and more. They also discuss how universities handle costs and financial resources, student aid, federal loans, student debt, and endowment management.

Insights: An Education On The Hard Realities Facing Higher Ed: Episode One Jul 01, 2020

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On the first episode of HPS Insights' special series on higher education, Stacy Kerr hosts Matt McDonald and Elliott Owensby to discuss their new analysis on the higher education landscape. They preview their conversations with investment officers, university presidents, and public affairs officers in the higher education sector and break down the results of their research findings on endowments, tuition costs, the net price of higher education, and the future of universities.

Macrocast: A Rebound Is Not A Recovery Jun 26, 2020

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CivicScience CEO John Dick joins Tony, Brendan, and John to discuss the tricky side effects of reopening during the pandemic and how consumer sentiment impacts the economy. The guys break down the three themes that have the largest impact on economic recovery and discuss some possible and surprising permanent shifts in consumer behavior that could last long past the pandemic's end.

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