Sam Kem
Sam Kem is a senior economic research analyst at CFC, where she is responsible for the management and creation of economic research, writing and presentation materials for internal and external audiences. See Sam's full bio at https://www.nrucfc.coop/content/solutions/en/author/sam-kem.html.
Appears in 60 Episodes
Living in Completely Different Economic Realities — May 18, 2026
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she identifies which economic indicators we should be looking at in a K-shaped economy.Learn more:Read the Ne...
Asking 'How Much' When We Should Be Asking 'Why?' — April 6, 2026
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she examines the origins of economics and questions whether today's economists are just custodians of data or...
The Economics of the Conflict in the Middle East — March 9, 2026
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she outlines the effects of the conflict on energy costs, gasoline prices, inflation, bonds and U.S. financia...
Managing the Risks of Data Centers — February 23, 2026
Join CFC researchers Sam Kem and Chris Whittle as they look at the risks of building large-scale, long-duration infrastructure to fuel AI computing power with uncertai...
Don't Budget for AI Costs to Hold Steady — February 9, 2026
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she asks whether AI adoption will still produce real growth when the price goes up.Contact the Economic & Mar...
A Buyer's Market for Credit — February 2, 2026
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, for her take on what massive increases in AI-driven debt issuance are about to do to the bond market.Contact the...
2025: The Year in Review — December 15, 2025
Join CFC economic experts John Suter, Sam Kem and Antony Davies as they discuss what economic topics bothered them most in 2025, its biggest economic surprises, and th...
What the AI Boom Means for Electric Co-ops — December 15, 2025
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, and Chris Whittle, energy industry analyst of CFC’s Utility Research & Policy team, as they discuss how investme...
The Race To Find Skilled Workers — November 10, 2025
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she discusses energy's workforce challenge with Alisha Pinto, senior energy industry analyst of CFC's Utility...
Washington Leaves Markets in the Dark — October 13, 2025
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she looks at the economic releases that really move the market—when we get them.The Bureau of Labor Statistic...
Think of AI as Your Five-Year-Old — October 6, 2025
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, for an economist's take on what AI means for the workplace and workforce.Contact the Economic & Market Watch tea...
A Tug-of-War at the Fed — September 8, 2025
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, for a crash course in the governance of the Federal Reserve.Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economic...
Gen Z Reality Check: Jobs, Wages and What’s Ahead — August 4, 2025
CFC economics intern Everly Johnston joins host Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst, to share a firsthand Gen Z perspective on navigating today’s job market, inf...
Gen Z's Economic Scars — July 28, 2025
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she explores how different generations define "financial success."Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at...
How Did Co-ops Do in the Economy of 2024? — July 14, 2025
Join CFC's Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst, and Carolina Park, senior manager of Financial Tools & Analysis, as they use the new KRTA results to discover how...
A Job That Would Save the Economy — June 9, 2025
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she reveals why she'd recommend engineering to students looking for a career.Contact the Economic & Market Wa...
What If the Rest of the World Stopped Buying US Treasurys? — May 19, 2025
Three weeks ago, Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, considered the question, "What If China Sold Off US Treasurys?" This week, she answers some follow-u...
What If China Sold Off US Treasurys? — April 28, 2025
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she examines the likelihood—and effects—of large-scale, foreign sell-offs of U.S. debt.Contact the Economic &...
The Copper Rush and the Price of Transformers — March 31, 2025
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, for a look at how rising copper futures may affect the cost of electrical infrastructure equipment.Contact the E...
The Economics of Utility-Scale Solar — March 10, 2025
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she looks at the economic factors affecting utility-scale solar projects with Alisha Pinto, senior energy ind...