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.
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,
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
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
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
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
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,
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%
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
How have investors responded to ugly data and political spectacle? Financial markets absorbed the jobs shock—and the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer—with only a
Is the U.S. economy really approaching a recession, or are we spooked by one ugly jobs report? Anxiety is climbing after July's jobs data landed with a
Is the shrinking trade gap a sign of strength—or warning of something deeper? The U.S. trade deficit hit a two-year low, falling 16% to $60.2 billion
How much can Wall Street stomach? Stocks have seesawed as investors try to balance solid corporate earnings against escalating tariff headwinds and shifting economic data. Positive earnings from McDonald’s
