How The Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio is a great overview of how the economy works. The guy is a billionaire hedge fund manager, if that gives you any confidence.
People talk a lot about the economy but if you don't have a foundational understanding of how the economy works, then you can get caught up in the flurry of information coming from the news.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHe0bXAIuk0