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GLP-1 and women, the AI office boom, and RTO: CEO ego?

Jun 26, 2026 · 8m

Summary

Hosts Waylon Wong and Darian Woods, joined by Cooper Katzmark, discuss three economic indicators. They analyze a study linking GLP-1 weight loss drugs to a significant rise in women’s employment rates, highlighting potential obesity bias. The episode also covers the AI-driven surge in New York City office leases and research suggesting narcissistic CEOs are more likely to mandate full-time office returns despite mixed productivity evidence.

Topics discussed

Intro: Indicators of the Week with Cooper Katzmarkim Sponsors: Sattva Mattresses and Schwab GLP-1s linked to 27% rise in women's employment AI boom drives 1M sq ft of NYC office leases Narcissistic CEOs more likely to ban remote work Outro and sponsors: Capella University and Mint Mobile
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