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Trump's tariffs take a toll
In another wave of tariff news, Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese goods that will take effect in November. The constant back and forth of tari…
6 months, 1 week ago
The deal with "back door" betting
Wanna put a wager on, well, just about anything? Try a prediction market. Competing industry giants Kalshi and Polymarket both saw major investment t…
6 months, 1 week ago
Greenback gains
The value of the U.S. dollar has been on the rise after months of decline. Political turmoil abroad has hurt other currencies, while easing rates and…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Our economic future is a black box
Know how the government shutdown put the kibosh on federal data distribution, like last week’s cancelled September jobs report? Well experts haven’t …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Filling the federal data void
The federal government shutdown drags on this week, leaving a labor data vacuum. Private firms are hoping to fill the gap with their own data sets — …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Are AI financing loops efficient or alarming?
OpenAI announced it will invest big time in chipmaker AMD, potentially in exchange for a stake in the firm. As AI investment has ramped up, similar d…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The 'K' in 'K-shaped economy' stands for 'kitchen'
The gap between how high-income and low-income Americans are faring in this economy is growing. One example? Fast food restaurants are struggling whi…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
On track for a layoffs record
The U.S. is on track for the largest number of announced layoffs since 2020. Yay us! (Kidding.) We can thank a combination of federal cuts and their …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The data dogs are howling
The government shutdown means crucial jobs data will likely be postponed, right as the Fed weighs its next move. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbe…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The "stuck economy," tariffs and Wall Street
While the stock market appears unconcerned about potential red flags in this economy, the bond market's a bit more cautious. As Washington nears a sh…
6 months, 3 weeks ago