Economic Pulse

1. 17 July 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 7/17/26Inflation... Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
2. 10 July 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 7/10/26Retail Sales Rose Faster Than Expected. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
3. 3 July 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 7/3/26Gasoline prices down from their peak... Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
4. 26 June 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 6/26/26Consumer sentiment 19% down from last year... Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
5. 19 June 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 6/19/26The FED held its rate steady. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
6. 12 June 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 6/12/26Inflation rose to 4.2% in May. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
7. 5 June 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 6/5/26The housing market is hitting the brakes! Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
8. 29 May 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 5/29/26The Lehigh Valley Labor Market Reset. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
9. 22 May 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 5/22/26The Retail Resiliency: Is This an Illusion? Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
10. 15 May 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 5/15/26Inflation rose to 3.8% in April. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
11. 1 May 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 5/1/26The economy grew 2%. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
12. 24 April 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 4/24/26Consumer Sentiment Fell 11% in April. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
13. 17 April 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 4/17/26The Quiet Constant: Why Market Momentum Ignores the Noise. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
14. 10 April 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 4/10/26Inflation rose to 3.3% in March. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
15. 3 April 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 4/3/26Consumer Sentiment Fell in March. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
16. 20 March 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 3/20/26The housing market... Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
17. 13 March 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 3/13/26Gasoline prices are on the rise. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
18. 6 March 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 3/6/26Employment unexpectedly declined in February. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00
19. 27 February 2026Economic Pulse: Week of 2/27/26Inflation at 2.4% in January... Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.4:00

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