The economy is just vibes until someone puts a number on it. And even then, the vibes still matter more.
We are in a vibecession — the data says the economy is fine but everyone feels like it is terrible. Feelings are economic indicators too.
The finance industry makes things complicated on purpose. If everyone understood how simple investing actually is, half of Wall Street would be out of a job.
You do not need an economics degree to understand the economy. You need curiosity and someone who will explain it without jargon.
Inflation is just a fancy word for everything getting more expensive. That is literally all it means.
The Federal Reserve is basically a group of very smart people guessing about the future with slightly better data than the rest of us.