In the latest episode of Your Personal Economist — produced in partnership with MoneyLion and Malka Media — Chief Economist Michelle Meyer examines how population shifts and business migration are quietly reshaping local economies across the U.S., driving stronger growth in some states while others lag behind. These regional divergences, the episode argues, explain why economic conditions can feel inconsistent even when national headline indicators point to stability. The series offers a timely reminder that the economy is ultimately a local experience — and that the national numbers are simply an aggregate of vastly different regional stories.
