Market Pulse
Market Pulse is a monthly podcast by Equifax, in partnership with Moody’s Analytics. Equifax hosts bring you interviews with industry experts on the latest economic and credit insights that can help drive better business decisions.
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Debt, Delinquencies & the Divided Consumer (opens the original)
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The U.S. consumer is sending mixed signals. In this episode of Market Pulse , the Equifax Advisors examine the latest economic and credit trends, from persistent inflation and rising household pressures to changing debt, delinquency and HELOC behavior. They also explore the widening differences among consumers—and the leading indicators lenders should watch to identify risk and uncover opportunities for selective growth.
Moody’s Economic Update: The Economy Beneath the Headlines (opens the original)
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The U.S. economy has remained remarkably resilient, but beneath the headline numbers, consumers are experiencing very different realities. Moody’s Analytics economist Justin Begley joins Equifax’s Olivia Voltaggio to examine the outlook for the labor market, growing stress among subprime borrowers, the persistent K-shaped economy and the housing affordability challenge. They also discuss what these trends mean for credit demand, delinquencies and the economic indicators lenders should be watchin
How the K-Shaped Economy is Reshaping Financial Services (opens the original)
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Consumer wealth has reached record highs—but the average American isn't experiencing that growth equally. In this episode, Tom O'Neill sits down with IXI Chief Strategy Officer Ian Wright to examine the growing K-shaped economy, where some households continue building wealth while others struggle with affordability and rising debt. Together, they explore what these trends mean for financial institutions, the coming Great Wealth Transfer, Gen Z banking behaviors, and how lenders can better prepar
Combating Small Business Fraud in an AI-Powered World (opens the original)
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Small business fraud is evolving — and fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated tactics, from synthetic identities to AI-generated documents and digital deception. In this episode of Market Pulse , Equifax’s David Adams talks with Jill Molitor, Director of Fraud and Credit Administration at Stearns Bank, about how lenders can balance faster decisioning with stronger fraud prevention. In this episode: How are fraudsters using AI to target small businesses? Fraudsters are increasingly using
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