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
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,
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%
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
Markets Brush Off Political Drama—For Now
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
Recession Jitters Intensify After Jobs Shock
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
Trade Deficit Narrows as Tariff Fallout Grows
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 in
Markets Walk a Tariff Tightrope
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
Debt Burden Building Across Households
Is America’s rising household debt a red flag or just a new normal? The latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows U.S. household debt
Earnings Power, Yet Signs of Consumer Fatigue
Soaring profits... but for how long as debt and tariffs bite? Corporate America is currently delivering a parade of positive surprises—66% of S&P 500 companies beat earnings
Trade, Tariffs, and Global Repercussions
Are shrinking trade deficits disguising deeper risks for consumers and companies? The U.S. trade deficit fell to $60.2B in June, its lowest in nearly two years, thanks to