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Podcast: Market Matters from New York Life Investment Management
Episode: Two economies, one headline: the implications of a K-shaped economy (January 26, 2026)
Description: Headline economic data can look steady, even when real strain exists beneath the surface. On Market Matters, Julia Hermann and Michael LoGalbo break down the K-shaped economy, examining who is driving U.S. growth, how wealth effects are shaping consumption, and why market moves themselves have become a key transmission mechanism for economic strength or weakness.