Elizabeth Ayoola

I would agree, Sean. And if I didn't work in the news business, I'd try to avoid the headlines as much as possible.

The sense of chaos is totally justified. So consider those feelings officially validated, Sean.

The sense of chaos is totally justified. So consider those feelings officially validated, Sean.

The sense of chaos is totally justified. So consider those feelings officially validated, Sean.

Not only have we not previously seen the scope and complexity of the current tariffs, for just one example, but the way new policies are being talked about implemented, rescinded, reintroduced, etc. All of that is very unique, too. So not only are the policies themselves unusual and exciting, not necessarily in a good way, but we don't know what's really going to happen when.

Not only have we not previously seen the scope and complexity of the current tariffs, for just one example, but the way new policies are being talked about implemented, rescinded, reintroduced, etc. All of that is very unique, too. So not only are the policies themselves unusual and exciting, not necessarily in a good way, but we don't know what's really going to happen when.

Not only have we not previously seen the scope and complexity of the current tariffs, for just one example, but the way new policies are being talked about implemented, rescinded, reintroduced, etc. All of that is very unique, too. So not only are the policies themselves unusual and exciting, not necessarily in a good way, but we don't know what's really going to happen when.

And that all makes for some confusion and stress, whether you're just a casual news watcher or an economist or podcast host at NerdWallet.

And that all makes for some confusion and stress, whether you're just a casual news watcher or an economist or podcast host at NerdWallet.

And that all makes for some confusion and stress, whether you're just a casual news watcher or an economist or podcast host at NerdWallet.

I personally feel like there are a few kinds of chaos going on right now. So on one hand, we have everything around tariffs. We've talked about that a few times on the show now. They're on, then they're off, then they're on again. And then the second element of chaos is the stock market. And some of that is tied to the tariffs. But again, we're having just these really wild swings.

I personally feel like there are a few kinds of chaos going on right now. So on one hand, we have everything around tariffs. We've talked about that a few times on the show now. They're on, then they're off, then they're on again. And then the second element of chaos is the stock market. And some of that is tied to the tariffs. But again, we're having just these really wild swings.

I personally feel like there are a few kinds of chaos going on right now. So on one hand, we have everything around tariffs. We've talked about that a few times on the show now. They're on, then they're off, then they're on again. And then the second element of chaos is the stock market. And some of that is tied to the tariffs. But again, we're having just these really wild swings.

And then, of course, we're watching for how all of this is affecting prices and inflation. And a few months ago, inflation was coming down. But now who knows what's going to happen? Liz, does all of this seem about right?

And then, of course, we're watching for how all of this is affecting prices and inflation. And a few months ago, inflation was coming down. But now who knows what's going to happen? Liz, does all of this seem about right?

And then, of course, we're watching for how all of this is affecting prices and inflation. And a few months ago, inflation was coming down. But now who knows what's going to happen? Liz, does all of this seem about right?

Absolutely. The economic policies, whether it's the tariffs or things that impact government spending, such as doge cuts and the spending bill, these all have the potential to have significant impacts on the economy, both immediately and for months and potentially years to come.

Absolutely. The economic policies, whether it's the tariffs or things that impact government spending, such as doge cuts and the spending bill, these all have the potential to have significant impacts on the economy, both immediately and for months and potentially years to come.

Absolutely. The economic policies, whether it's the tariffs or things that impact government spending, such as doge cuts and the spending bill, these all have the potential to have significant impacts on the economy, both immediately and for months and potentially years to come.

Merely talking about these things can move the markets, and we're seeing the stock market react pretty quickly and dramatically to those things. In the short term, these policies and merely talking about them can impact investments and how we spend and save. In the midterm, they can also impact prices and supply.