Finance

For the first time since 2007, the inflation rate for the Lehigh Valley is being calculated. 2019's rate was 3.6%, which is over 1% more than the national average. Dr. Kamran Ashar discusses the causes of this uptick and what this means for the region.

Despite a drop in income, personal expenditures rose in the month of May. Dr. Kamran Ashar discusses this and more from the Bureau of Economic Analysis' newly released income and expenditure report for May 2020.

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.

Laurie Siebert returns to the studio for a live show to discuss: “A potpourri of topics and listener questions.”

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.
 

Laurie Siebert returns remotely to discuss her latest topic: "Revisiting the CARES Act, provisions and timelines."

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.

Laurie Siebert returns remotely to discuss her latest topic: “2020 – the year of the ROTH IRA and ROTH Conversion.”

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.