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Inflation up, consumer sentiment down — Great Quarter, Guys

Why economic recovery may be a bumpy path

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As the pandemic continues to slow, the economy is getting back on its feet, but the recovery is not as smooth as some may expect. Prices for goods across the board remain high as inventories remain low and retailers struggle to replenish their stores. 

When is it time to worry about the pace of recovery? That’s the question host Andrew Cox attempts to answer on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys. 

He brings on FreightWaves’ Lead Economist Anthony Smith to discuss some mixed recent economic data, including inflationary pressures and waning consumer sentiment. The two are joined by Bill Catania, founder and CEO of final-mile delivery orchestration platform OneRail, to better understand the economic data in the final-mile sector.

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Kaylee Nix

Kaylee Nix is a meteorologist and reporter for FreightWaves. She joined the company in November of 2020 after spending two years as a broadcast meteorologist for a local television channel in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kaylee graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2018 and immediately made the Tennessee Valley her home. Kaylee creates written summaries of FreightWaves live podcasts and cultivates the social media for FreightWaves TV.