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The Bank of Japan did the political version of jumping the shark on Friday: it hiked interest rates to a 30-year high of 0.75 ...

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As investors approach 2026, they are navigating slowing economic growth, persistent inflation, and ongoing trade tensions.

The Sahm Rule, invented by former Fed economist Claudia Sahm, is a recession signal that is activated when the three-month ...

Who are Kevin Hassett, Kevin Warsh, and Christopher Waller, the reported frontrunners for Trump's pick for Fed chair?

Inflation is showing fresh signs of cooling, ticking up 2.7% year-over-year, lower than many economists had expected. It ...

But don’t worry. Trump is convinced that the economy will come roaring back in the first six months of 2026. The economy is slowing. Unemployment is rising. This will put negative pressure on wage ...

The latest Consumer Price Index was below what economists had expected and likely reflects what they called distortions ...