Ben Carter

Ben Carter is a staff writer at P&L, covering markets, dealmaking, and public companies. He previously worked in equity research, focusing on valuation, earnings, and IPOs.

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Dec 29, 2025

Daily

S&P 500 Near 7,000 As Tariffs, Fed Loom

US stocks hover near records as rotation builds, while China boosts demand, tariffs settle, and Fed minutes loom.

5 min read

Dec 29, 2025

Policy

BofA CEO Sees Tariffs Settling Near 15% Baseline

Brian Moynihan says trade policy is growing clearer, easing planning but leaving China and USMCA as key exceptions.

2 min read

Dec 29, 2025

Economy

China Signals More Proactive 2026 Fiscal Policy Focused on Demand

Finance Ministry outlines 2026 priorities to boost consumption, expand investment, and support innovation amid property slump.

2 min read

Dec 29, 2025

Sector Transformation

S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Rotation Builds Into Year-End

With thin volumes, traders watch Fed minutes and term premium as tech lags and silver surges.

2 min read

Dec 26, 2025

Daily

Holiday-Thinned Stocks Rise as Metals Rally

Record U.S. stocks and surging gold and silver collide with strong GDP, rising joblessness, and Fed-cut debates.

5 min read

Dec 26, 2025

Technology

AI-Driven Productivity Lifts GDP While Hiring and Wages Cool

Companies are boosting output through AI capex and efficiency, keeping hiring muted and 2026 raises near 3%.

2 min read

Dec 26, 2025

Sector Transformation

Q3 GDP Surge Masks Rising Unemployment and Consumer Strain

AI-led productivity is boosting growth, but hiring is stalling as inflation and holiday debt pressure households.

2 min read

Dec 26, 2025

Markets

Holiday-Thinned Markets Lift Stocks as Gold and Silver Surge

U.S. indexes notched record closes, but gold and silver led amid hedging demand and Fed timing uncertainty.

2 min read

Dec 25, 2025

Daily

S&P 500 Records, Cooling Hiring, Mortgage Rates Ease

Stocks hit new highs as hiring cools, mortgage rates edge down, and China chip tariffs are delayed.

4 min read

Dec 25, 2025

Policy

U.S. Delays China Chip Tariffs Until Mid-2027

USTR sets Chinese chip import tariffs at 0% for 18 months, buying supply-chain runway and delaying cost shocks.

1 min read

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