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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Aug 14, 2025

geopolitics

Tariff Diplomacy: Global Jitters and Unintended Ripples

Are tariffs becoming a tool of economic strategy—or geopolitical brinkmanship? Trump’s latest moves show tariffs used not only to shield US factories, but to influence foreign

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Aug 14, 2025

Trade Policy

Tariffs’ Inflation Bite: Slow, Uneven, and Spreading

Is the feared tariff-driven inflation wave really hitting consumers? The answer depends where you look. Overall US inflation held steady at 2.7% in July, but tariff-

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Aug 14, 2025

Markets

Markets Bet Big on Rate Cuts

Why are stocks soaring when economists warn of stagflation risks? US and global equities keep smashing records, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting back-to-

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Aug 14, 2025

Economy

UK Growth Defies Global Drag—For Now

Can the UK keep leading the G7 when global headwinds gather? The UK's economy managed 0.3% growth between April and June, outpacing economists' predictions

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Aug 13, 2025

Policy & Regulation

Tariffs and Turmoil Cloud Data Quality

Are you reading the economic tea leaves or just looking at murky water? Beneath the cheery market action, trust in U.S. economic data is being tested. Ongoing

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Aug 13, 2025

Markets

Market Optimism Soars on Rate-Cut Bets

Why did Wall Street pop the champagne after a not-so-chilly inflation report? Stocks celebrated July’s tame CPI numbers, as traders saw them as opening the

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Aug 13, 2025

Economy

Inflation Feels Mild—But Is That Real?

Is the threat of inflation receding or just hitting snooze? The July Consumer Price Index came in at +0.2% for the month and +2.7% year-over-

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Aug 12, 2025

Trade Policy

Trade Policy Uncertainty Hits Both Sides of the Pacific

Can the trade truce hold—or just delay more pain? In a classic Friday-afternoon maneuver, President Trump extended the U.S.-China tariff pause by 90 days,

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Aug 12, 2025

Markets

Markets Wobble as Rate Cut Hopes Clash With Stagflation Risk

Wall Street is giving off whiplash vibes as investors try to square sticky inflation, flagging consumer strength, and hopes for a September Federal Reserve rate cut. Stocks broadly

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Aug 12, 2025

Economy

Tariffs Fuel Sticky Inflation Jitters

Is inflation finally taking its toll—or are government policies just muddying the data? July's Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show a 0.2%

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