Rising Prices, Falling Paychecks | S3 E149 | 06-10-26

Rising Prices, Falling Paychecks | S3 E149 | 06-10-26

June 10, 2026 · 4 min · Season 3 · Episode 149

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Megan Horneman discusses the latest inflation data and its implications for the Federal Reserve.

Inflation moved higher again in May, and the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows prices are drifting further away from the Federal Reserve's 2% target. In this episode of Markets with Megan, CIO Megan Horneman discusses the latest inflation data, including rising energy costs, sticky services inflation, higher food and travel prices, and why real wages have slipped back into negative territory. Megan also explains what this means for the Federal Reserve as a new Fed Chair prepares...

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