The Point Podcast
Welcome to The Point, Basepoint's new podcast where we help simplify the world of finance and break through all the noise. Tune in to gain informative insight into the world of investments, timely finance and market discussions, and our principles-based approach to wealth management.
We start each podcast episode with a 90-second segment on "What's the Most Important Thing", which is a quick snapshot of what we view as relevant and timely right now. Next, we dive right in and draw a listener topic or question out of a hat and have a candid conversation about it. The fun part, we don't know what the question will be, and that makes it interesting and exciting for us to discuss it with you. We are striving for a great listener experience by discussing financial topics in a relatable way. We hope you enjoy it.
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The Point Podcast
E16: Can We Trust the Data: Jobs Surveys, CPI, and GDP in Focus
Can we really trust the numbers that shape our economy? In this episode of The Point Podcast, we break down the reliability of key economic data, from the monthly jobs surveys to CPI inflation and GDP growth. Understanding the difference between the household survey and the establishment survey (and why they don’t always agree) is critical for interpreting what the data truly means.
Join us as we explore the nuances behind the headlines and how these reports impact markets, policy, and everyday financial decisions.
🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- 📊 The key differences between the household survey and establishment survey in jobs reports
- 🏠 Why conflicting jobs data can create confusion for economists, markets, and policymakers
- 💡 How CPI and GDP are measured — and what they reveal (or hide) about economic health
- 📈 Why data reliability matters when making financial and policy decisions
If you’ve ever wondered why the numbers don’t always add up, this episode will give you clarity.
#JobsReport, #EconomicData, #CPI, #GDP, #LaborMarket, #InflationInsights, #DataReliability
We hope you’ve gained some valuable insights or maybe even a fresh perspective on our topic today. We would love to hear from you with your questions or specific topics you would like us to cover. Simply email us your questions or suggestions to info@basepointwealth.com and who knows, your topic might be featured next.
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