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.

GDP Revision Bolsters AI-Led Growth Case

NVDA -0.70%AMAT -2.71%TSM +1.42%Moves based on latest close • Data via Yahoo! Finance On Sept. 25, the Commerce Department’s final estimate revised second‑quarter

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Data Blackout Threatens Key Releases

Today, the federal government shutdown has put the release of the crucial monthly jobs report and other economic statistics at risk, potentially leaving markets and policymakers without official data for

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Shutdown And Tariff Risks

With the Oct. 1 funding deadline looming, lawmakers have yet to reach a deal and a federal government shutdown is a real risk that could begin next Wednesday if appropriations

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Stocks Bounce After PCE

Friday, U.S. equities rallied after the in‑line PCE print helped calm immediate worries that inflation was re‑accelerating; the market shrugged off a run of tariff headlines and

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PCE: Inflation In Line

Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the August Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 0.26% month‑over‑month and 2.7% year‑over‑year, roughly matching economist forecasts

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New York Begins Inflation Checks

Starting Friday, New York began mailing its first statewide inflation refund checks to eligible residents as part of a one‑time program funded by excess sales‑tax receipts. State announcements

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Stocks Bounce, Volatility Lurks

Friday, US equities rallied as the in‑line PCE reading removed one tail‑risk: the major indexes rose with the Dow up about 0.7%, the S&P 500

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PCE Steady, GDP Revised Higher

Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ PCE release showed the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose 2.7% year‑over‑year in August, with the core PCE (ex food and

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Growth and Jobs: Resilient Data

Yesterday, the Commerce Department’s final revision showed the U.S. economy expanded at an annualized 3.8% pace in Q2 — a material upgrade from earlier estimates and evidence of

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