Heather Long, Chief Economist Navy Federal Credit Union, is a prominent economic commentator who frequently appears on television, radio, and podcasts, including MSNBC, CNN, CNBC, Fox Business, and NPR's Marketplace to explain economic trends.
Heather Long is chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union and former Washington Post economics correspondent, talks about everyday household financial pressures, inflation, labor market trends, and the struggles of the American middle class.
She says the economy is deeply fractured. While top ...
Trump’s Iran war drags on with 60 days until midterms (Pt. 2)
Tonight on The Last Word: The New York Times reports Iran has grown more confident after six months of war. Also, a federal judge extends the block on Donald Trump’s attack on mail voting. Plus, diesel hits a record high in the U.S. as energy costs surge. Trump ramps up his effort to destroy the ...
Trump’s Iran war drags on with 60 days until midterms (Pt. 1)
Tonight on The Last Word: The New York Times reports Iran has grown more confident after six months of war. Also, a federal judge extends the block on Donald Trump’s attack on mail voting. Plus, diesel hits a record high in the U.S. as energy costs surge. Trump ramps up his effort to destroy the ...
The Bond Market Is Sending A Warning On Debt
This week on Facing the Future, Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, explains why the cost of borrowing is going up and the implications of higher interest rates for families, businesses and the federal budget. She also discusses inflation, tariffs and Social Security refor...
Facing the Future | The Bond Market Is Sending A Warning On Debt
This week on Facing the Future, Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, explains why the cost of borrowing is going up and the implications of higher interest rates for families, businesses and the federal budget. She also discusses inflation, tariffs and Social Security refor...
CPI shows prices are still rising
The latest inflation numbers are out this morning, and not surprisingly, prices are on the rise. The Consumer Price Index report shows prices rose 3.4% year over year in August and 0.4% month over month. Both numbers are on par on what experts predicted. Energy costs rose 2.1% in August and are ...
Could High US Bond Yields Spark a Crisis in Europe?
Bond yields are climbing from the US to Japan — pushing up borrowing costs and putting fresh stress on governments, markets and consumers. In France, that strain could deepen into a broader crisis for the euro zone.
On today’s episode, Bloomberg Opinion columnist John Authers and Navy Federal Cr...
Rousseau's Lost Children Audiobook by Gavin McCrea
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Rousseau's Lost ChildrenCategories: Biography, Ethic, Fiction, PhilosopherAuthor: Gavin McCreaNarrator: Heather Long, Patrick MoyPublisher: John MurrayRelease date: 02-26-2026Language: English
CPI report finds prices rose faster than expected last month
The latest inflation numbers are out this morning, and prices rose faster than expected last month. The consumer price index jumped 0.6% in September compared to August and was up 3.7% year over year. Gasoline and energy prices fueled the spike, while shelter prices and used car and truck price...
CFTC told to retract analysis
October 14th, 2026 2PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Jonathan Lemire, Staff writer at The Atlantic and Co-Host of Morning Joe; Heather Long, Chief Economist for Navy Federal Credit Union; Michael Steele, Co-Host of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight” and former RNC Chairman and Lisa Rubin, MS NOW Senior Le...
