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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 9/11/26
    Inflation remained at 3.4%. 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 9/4/26
    Gasoline prices are rising. 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 8/28/26
    Consumer Sentiment down 11%...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 8/21/26
    Our national debt topped $40 trillion. 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 8/14/26
    Inflation at 3.4%... 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 8/7/26
    Car sales up 4.6%... 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 7/31/26
    The FED held its rate steady. 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 7/24/26
    The Lehigh Valley's labor 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 7/17/26
    Inflation... 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 7/10/26
    Retail Sales Rose Faster Than Expected. 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.