Be Well: How Federal Spending Could Lead to Another Interest Rate Hike
Marty Cantor, CPA and economic development consultant, returned to Cheddar News to talk about the state of the economy with respect to the jobs market as the number of openings fluctuates month over month. He attributed the U.S. struggle with inflation to the government overspending to create jobs, which he also noted will likely lead to another interest rate hike.
With the Fed likely set to leave rates unchanged, lower and middle income Americans will continue dealing with higher credit card interest and expenses.
Markets soared in May after Nvidia’s Q1 success, but concerns over slowing consumer spending, especially among middle—and lower-income groups, loom large.