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.
Rate Cut Anticipation Hangs Over U.S. Economy
Is the U.S. economy slowing enough to push the Federal Reserve to finally cut rates? As the spotlight shifts to Friday’s jobs report and mid-September Fed meeting,
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Tariffs Stoke Inflation as Fed Faces a Dilemma
Is the Fed about to cut rates into an inflation uptick? Inflation—and the politics around it—is back in the spotlight. Expectations for Friday’s PCE figures are for
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Wall Street Walks a Fine Line Amid Policy Drama
Are markets ignoring underlying risks in hopes of more Fed cuts? US stocks keep breaking barriers: The S&P 500 crossed 6,500 and the Dow reached new records,
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Corporate America’s Tariff Tightrope
American retail giants are straining to balance profit and price amid tariff turbulence. Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Target all report cost surges from higher import duties—but have
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Trump Tariffs Ignite Global Tensions—and Inflation
How much pain will new tariffs inflict before the upside shows? The Trump administration’s latest volley—a 50% tariff on most Indian goods—marks a dramatic escalation in trade
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Europe's Political Troubles Add to Global Jitters
How does instability in France raise the stakes for global markets? In a week dominated by US drama, French political and debt crises quietly escalated. With Prime Minister Francois Bayrou
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Nvidia’s AI Boom—But With a Catch
What happens when sky-high expectations start to outpace AI reality? Nvidia once again delivered blockbuster numbers: Q2 revenue soared 56% year-over-year to $46.7 billion, and its
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Markets Shrug Off Fed Upheaval—for Now
Why aren’t investors panicking as Trump targets the Fed? Despite the unprecedented move to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook and plans to stack the central bank with rate-cutting
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Tariff Shockwaves Rattle US-India Trade
Is America entering a new phase in the global trade wars? President Trump’s doubling down on India—hiking tariffs to a 50% levy on most Indian imports—marks more
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Industrials Reshuffle Amid Tariffs and Resilience
How are companies adapting when the global rulebook keeps shifting? For Europe’s industrial giants, it’s become a battle for survival and strategy. Germany’s industry has shed almost
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Markets Shrug Off Central Bank Drama
Why are markets so calm in the face of seismic change at the Fed? Normally, the removal of a Federal Reserve governor—let alone the political brawl now unfolding over
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