{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcast.the-future-of-commerce.com%2Fepisodes%2Fconsumer-sentiment-outlook-q1-2025-_D44VIFJ","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Let them eat (egg-free) cake: As consumer sentiment sinks amid layoffs and inflation, the wealthiest 10% drive economy","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/82919343-95b3-4f27-8da5-f977e44e3995/29800714-8bfd-4d21-ac38-2c738a9f945d/logo-foc-podcast.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/eeb09283-1c3c-4b47-8992-4f4b3830708a\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Let them eat (egg-free) cake: As consumer sentiment sinks amid layoffs and inflation, the wealthiest 10% drive economy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Consumer sentiment is plummeting as inflation, layoffs, and economic uncertainty reshape spending habits across the U.S. In this episode, we break down the key insights from Let Them Eat (Egg-Free) Cake: As Consumer Sentiment Sinks Amid Layoffs and Inflation, the Wealthiest 10% Drive Economy.  We explore who is feeling the squeeze, why even fast food is becoming a luxury, and how businesses are adapting to shifting consumer behavior. While the top 10% of earners continue driving nearly half of all spending, middle- and lower-income consumers are cutting back dramatically. What does this mean for the broader economy? Will inflation ease, or are we heading toward further instability? Tune in as we unpack the winners, losers, and survival strategies in this volatile economic landscape."}