Tag: Inflation
Trump said foreign countries would ‘eat’ tariffs—but U.S. consumers and businesses will actually pay 75% at best
When President Trump announced his tariff agenda, he said it would be foreign companies and consumers that would “eat” the price hikes. That’s a...
Dow futures rise as Wall Street and the Fed brace for updates on how much Trump’s tariffs are stoking inflation
Markets were pointing toward another rally on Sunday evening as investors brace for fresh economic data that will deliver new clues on how much President...
US inflation to rise as higher tariffs feed through
US consumers probably experienced a slight pickup in underlying inflation in July as retailers gradually raised prices on a variety of items subject to...
The Money Doctor and ‘Captain Pakistan’: Steve Hanke on his last call with Imran Khan and the doom loop gripping South Asia
August 5th marked another grim day for Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and one of the world’s greatest cricketers. It was...
Fed Governor Bowman says weak jobs report backs her view for 3 rate cuts this year
A top official at the Federal Reserve said Saturday that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest...
Bank of America sees stagflation, not recession—and no rate cut this year. It’s because of 2 specific Trump policies
Bank of America Research economists remain convinced that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates in 2025, despite a recent wave of disappointing jobs...
Top economist says Trump’s Fed pressure may not be felt for years: ‘You can appear to get away with a lot while you’re actually doing a lot of damage’
President Donald Trump is rapidly tightening his grip on institutions that have long been thought to operate independently of the White House.
Last week, he...
Markets are near-certain of a September rate cut as more presidents turn dovish overnight
For the majority of 2025, analysts and investors have begrudgingly backed the stance of Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Looking...
UBS sounds the alarm on ‘stall speed’ as the economy shows signs of running out of gas
The U.S. economy is experiencing a noticeable slowdown in mid-2025, with sluggish domestic demand growth, muted job gains, and new tariff actions poised to...
Top analyst says the next 5 years could see ‘no growth in workers at all’ and sends a warning about the fate of the U.S. economy
As the U.S. labor market shows clear signs of stalling, one of Wall Street’s leading strategists is sounding a sharp warning: With America’s workforce...
