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Episode 404 — Tariffs, Inflation, and the Holidays

Episode 404 — Tariffs, Inflation, and the Holidays

Update: 2025-11-21
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This November, tariffs are in effect and in flux, the job market is unstable, and AI continues to impact the way business is done. Consumers and businesses alike are looking out for these trends in the economy as the holiday shopping season approaches.


On this episode of Business and Society, Ross professors Ari Shwayder and Michael Speigl discuss the current state of the economy, unpacking the macroeconomic data and the uncertainty surrounding it. Topics covered include the bifurcated nature of today’s economy, the ways tariffs are gradually being passed on to consumers, changes in the labor market, AI, and predictions for the upcoming holiday shopping season.


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Episode 404 — Tariffs, Inflation, and the Holidays

Episode 404 — Tariffs, Inflation, and the Holidays