The episode examines a weak U.S. jobs report of just 29,000 new jobs, persistent inflation at 3% core PCE, and modest GDP growth of 2.2%, painting a picture of an economy where labor has lost leverage. With wages failing to keep pace with rising prices and AI reshaping productivity, worke
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