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U.S. and China hit pause on tariff war
For the next 90 days, the two countries will temporarily ease tariffs on each other’s goods as trade talks continue. But what does this deal mean for…
11 months, 1 week ago
Uncertainty is the name of the game
This week, the Federal Reserve opted to leave short-term interest rates alone, despite concerns about the rising risks of a weakening U.S. economy. I…
11 months, 1 week ago
What we're expecting
The latest consumer expectations report is out and Americans are feeling much worse about their own personal financial situations than they were in M…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
U.S. to talk trade with China
As tariff pressures mount, China’s vice president and other leaders have agreed to meet with top U.S. officials. If history is any guide, substantial…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
What comes after the trade deficit surge
The U.S. trade deficit hit a record high in March, as businesses rushed to bring in goods ahead of new import taxes. Now that President Trump’s tarif…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
How cheap is too cheap?
Oil companies are barely breaking even on crude oil right now — a barrel of West Texas Intermediate started Monday at a paltry $58. If prices stay lo…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Supply chain strain, redux
It’s been one month since President Trump raised tariffs on goods from China. Already, the global supply chain is struggling. In this episode, we’ll …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
What will Trump's trade war do to labor productivity?
An upward climb in labor productivity has been a promising economic trend over the past few years. That’s important because productivity drives overa…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
"March is ancient history"
The latest GDP calculations and PCE index tell us the U.S. economy is doing … OK. Importantly, the data doesn’t point to stagflation. But the data wa…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Tariff fears likely shrunk the GDP
When new gross domestic product data comes out tomorrow, economists expect we'll see the first GDP contraction in three years. But the report is back…
11 months, 3 weeks ago