Fresh coverage on the economy, markets, and the forces moving money.
Will legal turmoil over tariffs ricochet back to business and your wallet? After the federal appeals court ruled Trump’s signature tariffs illegal, the administration is appealing to the Supreme
The latest job openings data confirms that the U.S. labor market is losing steam—with openings down to 7.18 million in July, their lowest since 2021, and more
Is this the holiday pullback retailers feared? The latest projections show that American households plan to spend 5% less this holiday season, marking the largest contraction since the pandemic hit
If stocks are this expensive, why isn’t anyone blinking? The S&P 500 is up nearly 30% since April, reaching record highs even as Wall Street digests mounting
What spooked Wall Street at summer's end? Investors entered September—the market’s most notoriously treacherous month—with a list of worries. Stocks fell broadly Tuesday: Dow down
Is this the year the holiday consumer finally blinks? If you’re budgeting for gifts, you’re not alone: multiple surveys report Americans plan to spend 5% less this holiday
Is European inflation making a comeback, or just pausing before relief? August brought a minor but notable surprise for the eurozone inflation rate, which ticked up to 2.1%, slightly
