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% monthly rise
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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.
Tariff Storm: Switzerland’s Shock, China’s Soybean Tussle
Have tariff dominoes stopped falling, or just started? President Trump’s aggressive tariffs continue to upend global relationships—with some of the steepest fallout landing in unlikely places. Switzerland, long
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Markets Race Ahead—But For How Long?
US equity markets are flirting with all-time highs, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closing on records despite macro headwinds and fresh tariff risks. The Dow Jones is
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Global Labor Chill Hits UK Jobs Market
How are higher costs and uncertainty reshaping the UK's economic backdrop? The latest data spell out a cooling labor market in Britain, as three separate surveys show hiring
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Corporate Winners and Sacrifices in the Trade Crossfire
Who benefits and who bleeds in a tariff-scarred world? For every Apple scoring policy carveouts, dozens of others are feeling the squeeze. * Tariff-sensitive firms: Companies in apparel, footwear, and cosmetics
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Markets Teeter Between Resilience and Repricing
If tariffs are supposed to be bad for stocks, why are tech shares soaring even while the Dow sags? As tariffs took effect, the Dow dropped 0.5% and the
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Tariffs Rewrite the Global Economic Playbook
How much can one policy shake up the global economy? With President Trump's new tariffs officially kicking in, the US effective tariff rate has soared above 18%—the
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China Races the Tariff Clock
Is this a last hurrah for China’s exports? With the next round of US tariffs looming, China’s July exports unexpectedly surged 7.2% compared to last year, as
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US Slowdown: Job Data and Inflation Converge
Are we slipping toward a recession—yet again? If you’re feeling déjà vu, you’re not alone. Warning signs are flashing across the US economy: July’s jobs report
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Markets Cheer Tech But Eye Trade Risks
How can stocks rally as recession warnings mount and tariffs bite? US stock markets rose modestly even as President Trump dropped the tariff hammer and economic data disappointed. On Wednesday,
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Tariffs Surge to Historic Highs
Is the world entering a new era of tariffs? Overnight, President Trump’s historic wave of new tariffs officially took effect, hitting dozens of countries with rates ranging from 10%
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Tariff Barrage Redraws Global Trade Map
How are new tariffs reshaping trade and business decisions? President Trump’s tariff blitz is sending shockwaves worldwide. This week alone: * India tariffs doubled to 50%, targeting its Russian oil
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