Kristen Schwab

In New York, I'm Kristen Schwab in for Kyra's doll.

In New York, I'm Kristen Schwab in for Kyra's doll.

It's Monday, February 16th.

It's Monday, February 16th.

Good to be here with you.

Good to be here with you.

It's just one of those weeks that can only be described as a data dump.

It's just one of those weeks that can only be described as a data dump.

We're going to get the latest GDP figures on Friday and a bunch of numbers about housing, consumer spending and inflation along the way.

We're going to get the latest GDP figures on Friday and a bunch of numbers about housing, consumer spending and inflation along the way.

Let's take it one day at a time, though.

Let's take it one day at a time, though.

Tomorrow comes manufacturing data from the Federal Reserve and some of its regional banks.

Tomorrow comes manufacturing data from the Federal Reserve and some of its regional banks.

Early indications suggest manufacturing activity has been picking up so far in 2026.

Early indications suggest manufacturing activity has been picking up so far in 2026.

Marketplace's Justin Ho looks into whether that could continue and whether that could translate into more manufacturing employment.

Marketplace's Justin Ho looks into whether that could continue and whether that could translate into more manufacturing employment.

The latest in the will he or won't he tariff situation is that a rollback on aluminum and steel taxes might be on the horizon.

The latest in the will he or won't he tariff situation is that a rollback on aluminum and steel taxes might be on the horizon.