Why we freak out when the stock market freaks out
Why we freak out when the stock market freaks out  
Podcast: Marketplace
Published On: Tue Aug 06 2024
Description: How are people feeling about the economy after the dramatic drop in stocks? They’re “Googling the word ‘recession’ like crazy,” an economics professor told us. On the show today: Why perception is so important in economics. Also: The not-so-bad reasons for the higher unemployment rate, what the Google antitrust ruling could mean for Big Tech, and stealth shopping — hiding purchases from partners — is on the rise.