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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 1/30/26
    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 1/23/26
    Car sales down 5.9%... 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 1/16/26
    2025, year in review. 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 1/9/26
    Employment growth is losing momentum. 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 1/2/26
    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 12/19/25
    Payroll employment has been almost unchanged since 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.
  • Economic Pulse: Week of 12/12/25
    The FED in a fog: The rate cut paradox... 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 12/5/25
    Gasoline prices are dropping. 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 11/28/25
    September Retail Sales Update... 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 11/21/25
    AI Frenzy Drives Dow, But Economy Lags Behind. 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.