Federal Reserve policymakers find themselves divided on the question of whether to persist with interest rate cuts, marking a departure from the consensus that has characterized Chair Jerome Powell’s tenure at the helm of the central bank. The Federal Reserve’s Read More …
An executive order was issued by President Donald Trump that retrospectively decreases duties on a variety of agricultural products, including cattle, tomatoes, coffee, and bananas. The action went into effect on Thursday. Goods are exempt from “reciprocal” tariff rates, which Read More …
US equities experienced a significant decline, as investors opted to divest from technology companies, leading to increased volatility. The Dow experienced a decline of 798 points, representing a decrease of 1.65%. The broader S&P 500 experienced a decline of 1.66%, Read More …
Persistent inflation remains a significant burden on the cost of living for numerous Americans. A variety of innovative solutions have surfaced — yet they share a common thread: increasing consumer indebtedness. This week’s proposal for a 50-year mortgage from the Read More …
President Donald Trump, facing the escalating affordability challenges in the United States, has proposed an unconventional remedy: distributing rebate checks to Americans funded by the tariffs collected during his administration. “Individuals who oppose tariffs are misguided!” Trump made a post Read More …
The latest addition to the Federal Reserve’s policymaking team brings a distinctive viewpoint on the US economy that is encountering challenges in gaining acceptance. In September, President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miran, a prominent economic adviser, to temporarily occupy a Read More …
The likelihood of businesses obtaining tariff refunds increased markedly on Wednesday, following the Trump administration’s arguments to maintain the majority of its levies, which were met with considerable skepticism from various conservative and liberal justices on the Supreme Court. According Read More …
The current government shutdown represents not only a historical milestone but also the longest duration in the annals of American governance. It is probably the most detrimental as well. Historically, the economic repercussions of shutdowns tend to be temporary, swiftly Read More …
“We have no inflation,” President Donald Trump stated during interview on Sunday evening. “Our groceries have decreased.” With those two erroneous assertions, Trump is echoing a political misstep that plagued his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, and played a role Read More …
In the coming days, the Supreme Court will commence hearings on what President Donald Trump describes as “one of the most important cases in the history of our country.” With the majority of his tariffs — arguably the foundation of Read More …