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Economic Pulse
Fridays at 5:44 pm, Mondays at 7:30 am
Hosted by Kamran Afshar

Dr. Kamran Afshar presents a synopsis of the week's economic news with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley and the nation. Listen to Economic Pulse Fridays at 5:44 PM during All Things Considered, and Mondays at 7:30 AM during Morning Edition.

Latest Episodes
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 10/17/25
    Consumer Sentiment down 22%... 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.
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 10/10/25
    Gold prices are at a record high. 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.
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 10/3/25
    The 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.
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 9/26/25
    Retail Sales up in August... 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.
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 9/19/25
    The Fed cuts rates... but the story runs deeper. 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.
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 9/12/25
    Inflation rose to 2.9% in August. 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.
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 9/5/25
    Monthly Job Gains have dropped significantly. 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.
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 8/29/25
    DJIA rose by 7% in the first 8 months of this 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.
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 8/22/25
    Consumer Sentiment Falls by 5% in August... 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.
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 8/15/25
    Inflation at 2.7% in July... 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.