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CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

Supply & Demand

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel · Sep 24, 2026 · 7:17

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In today's episode:

There's a strange economic contradiction happening right now, interest rates rising while the economy cools, and one theory points to two very specific culprits.

A comparison between today's mortgage rates and the 18% rates of decades past reveals a much bigger story.

Massive government borrowing and data center spending may be locking small and medium businesses out of the capital they need to grow and hire.

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom.

John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica to break down why massive government and data center spending may be distorting supply and demand, driving up interest rates, and squeezing smaller businesses out of the capital they need to grow.



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