Global Growth Stalls Amid Tariff Turbulence
What’s really going on with the global economy? The outlook is mixed, with many countries managing slowing growth and policy hurdles. In the UK, GDP grew 0.3% in
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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.
Stock Market Bubble, or Just Nerves?
If you’re feeling a mix of FOMO, dread, and déjà vu watching stocks, you’re not alone. Wall Street’s major indexes are still climbing, even as investors whisper
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Tariffs, Producer Costs Stoke Inflation Fears
What’s the real story behind this jump in prices? July delivered a head-scratching inflation surprise as the Producer Price Index (PPI) surged 0.9% month-over-month—the fastest pace in
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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 policy: threats
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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-sensitive categories are now
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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-back all-time highs this
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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 of just
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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 budget and
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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 door wide for a
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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-year, matching June'
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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, just hours before
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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 slipped Monday,
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