# Is the Economy Starting to Crack?

An episode of [IBKR Podcasts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1609070179), 12 Aug 2026, 6:25.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i7i9tvf7z5jnq5fd/midweekpod-20260812-prosper_final_Disclosures_mixdown.mp3

Cooling labor data, persistent inflation concerns and the strength of the U.S. consumer are putting the economy under the microscope. Scott Bauer joins Jeff Praissman on this week's IBKR Market Minute to discuss the latest jobs numbers, CPI and PPI, retail sales, Fed expectations and the market forces investors should be watching next.

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