Economy
America wants cheaper debt: why Wall Street says Treasury tricks won’t fix it
America’s problem is not that investors have stopped trusting Treasury debt, but that they increasingly ...
Economy
US-Canada trade talks collapse as 50% tariffs take effect: what happens next?
The United States and Canada appeared close to a trade agreement earlier last week. Instead, ...
Economy
What do Walmart’s and Target’s results say about the US consumer?
US consumers are continuing to spend, but recent results from major retailers suggest they are ...
Economy
Crypto, AI and betting firms drive record US midterm spending
A new group of industries is reshaping political spending in the US as cryptocurrency, artificial ...
Economy
Fed minutes show several officials favored July rate hike as inflation persists
Several Federal Reserve officials favored raising interest rates at the central bank’s July meeting, while ...
Economy
Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada for three days as trade deal nears
Canada has secured a three-day reprieve from a new round of steep US tariffs after ...
Economy
Iran conflict is going to be difficult to end, says Dr Anita Kellogg on Zero Sum
Oil prices have swung violently as the Iran conflict threatens one of the world’s most ...
Economy
US PPI remains unchanged in July, signaling easing wholesale inflation
Wholesale inflation in the United States remained subdued in July, coming in below economists’ expectations ...
Economy
TLT ETF slumps as US debt nears $40 trillion, 30-year yield jumps
The popular iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has slumped into a correction as ...
Economy
US jobs report: Payrolls fall unexpectedly in July by 23,000; Fed rate hike bets ease
The US labor market unexpectedly contracted in July, with nonfarm payrolls posting their first monthly ...
