May 15th, 2026
Everyday People Are Hurting. Why Are AI and Markets Still Booming?
As the Strait of Hormuz closure continues, the global energy crisis deepens, while inflation continues to rise and US consumer sentiment remains low. Why then, given all of this worrying news, is the stock market breaking records as tech companies continue to expand AI? On this episode of the Everybody's Business podcast, we are joined by Kyla Scanlon, author of In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work. She tells Max Chafkin and Stacey Vanek Smith about the disconnect happening between Wall Street and main street and what could happen if and when there is an AI crash.









