Economic Pulse with Dr. Kamran Afshar

Dr. Kamran Afshar looks at the question, "What is the shape of this recovery?" U-shaped, v-shaped, w-shaped, a swish? Dr. Afshar breaks down what each of these models would mean for the economy.

Dr. Kamran Afshar discusses the consumer sentiment index, which improved in September.

Dr. Kamran Afshar looks into employment statistics after a historically sharp decline in April.

Online spending growth slips futher in August. Dr. Kamram Afshar presents a synopsis of the week's economic news with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley and the nation.

The consumer sentiment index is remaining trendless. Dr. Kamram Afshar presents a synopsis of the week's economic news with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley and the nation.

How does the current recession compare to the Great Depression? Dr. Kamram Afshar presents a synopsis of the week's economic news with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley and the nation.

Online shopping dropped slightly in July. What does this mean for the economy? Dr. Kamram Afshar presents a synopsis of the week's economic news with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley and the nation.

Dr. Kamram Afshar presents a synopsis of the week's economic news with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley and the nation.

(Original air-date: 8/21/2020)

Dr. Kamram Afshar looks at the falling number of initial unemployment claims, which have just dropped below one million.

Dr. Kamram Afshar presents a synopsis of the week's economic news with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley and the nation.