Fresh coverage on the economy, markets, and the forces moving money.
Today, the federal government shutdown has put the release of the crucial monthly jobs report and other economic statistics at risk, potentially leaving markets and policymakers without official data for
With the Oct. 1 funding deadline looming, lawmakers have yet to reach a deal and a federal government shutdown is a real risk that could begin next Wednesday if appropriations
Friday, U.S. equities rallied after the in‑line PCE print helped calm immediate worries that inflation was re‑accelerating; the market shrugged off a run of tariff headlines and
Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the August Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 0.26% month‑over‑month and 2.7% year‑over‑year, roughly matching economist forecasts
Starting Friday, New York began mailing its first statewide inflation refund checks to eligible residents as part of a one‑time program funded by excess sales‑tax receipts. State announcements
This week, the White House announced a sharp set of trade and immigration moves that are already reverberating through markets: a proposal to impose up to a 100% tariff on
Friday, US equities rallied as the in‑line PCE reading removed one tail‑risk: the major indexes rose with the Dow up about 0.7%, the S&P 500
Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ PCE release showed the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose 2.7% year‑over‑year in August, with the core PCE (ex food and
Yesterday, the Commerce Department’s final revision showed the U.S. economy expanded at an annualized 3.8% pace in Q2 — a material upgrade from earlier estimates and evidence of
Yesterday, the White House unveiled a fresh slate of import levies that could lift consumer costs in targeted categories and add noise to inflation readings. The administration announced new tariffs
Today, U.S. equities moved higher after the PCE report came in line with expectations and eased an immediate concern that inflation was accelerating again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
