Inflation Surges 2023 Highs: Markets React in 2026
New BEA data shows inflation pressing higher again, complicating the Fed's policy path. Investors weigh rate bets as ...
Economy
The Economy tag page curates 5 recent articles on stock moves, AI trends, mortgage rate comparisons, GDP signals, and Amazon's history, helping you interpret market shifts and plan budgets.
209 articlesTrump Holds Landmark Affordable Housing Bill Hostage
Trump stalls a landmark affordable housing package, linking it to a national voter ID push. The standoff unsettles bu...
Mortgage Applications Rise 1.0% as Rates Stay Near 6.6%
The MBA reports a 1.0% weekly rise in mortgage applications, driven by refinancing activity as rates paused near 6.6%...
Pentagon Said Iran Costs Leap as Taxpayers Bear the Burden
New cost tallies show the true price of the Iran conflict to U.S. taxpayers near $200 billion, far above early Pentag...
Failing Renew USMCA Would Raise Tariff Uncertainty
Tariff rules matter to everyday prices and jobs. This article explains why failing renew USMCA would raise uncertaint...
Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Sees AI Launching a $10T Company
A prominent billionaire hedge fund manager argues AI is becoming a daily utility and could spawn the first $10 trilli...
Trump Promised Social Security, but Risks Mounted
A major tax package for seniors is nudging Social Security funding timelines earlier, prompting fresh debate among re...
Growing Inequality Worsening Social Security Crunch
A widening gap between top earners and the middle class is shrinking Social Security's funding base, prompting renewe...
You’re Surprised Well Stock Market Holds Steady Amid Turmoil
You’re surprised well stock markets have held up as turmoil swirls around geopolitics and inflation. JPMorgan’s Dimon...
Vance Says Average Family Is $1,000 Richer, Debate Heats Up
Politician Vance argues households are nominally richer by about $1,000, but economists say inflation has eaten into ...
Fed’s Warsh Still Expects a Rate Hike This Year, Next Moves
The Fed left its policy rate unchanged, but a veteran observer says the odds of a hike this year remain intact as War...
Kevin Warsh Comments Send Fresh Jitters Across Markets
Markets moved sharply lower after kevin warsh comments send fresh jitters through stocks and bonds. Traders weigh a p...