Trump wants both lower interest rates and tariffs. Here's how that could backfire.
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Wednesday to argue that tariffs and lower interest rates go "hand in hand," suggesting that new trade barriers could prompt the Federal Reserve to ease ...
Navigating The (New) Conundrum
Stronger-than-expected inflation and labor market data into the end of 2024 led to the US Federal Reserve's decision to pause ...
2 FTSE 250 stalwarts that could help if we enter a recession this summer
Jon Smith explains why a UK recession might be around the corner, but flags up a couple of FTSE 250 shares that could offer some protection.
Reeves faces tough choices as recession fears mount on UK downgrade
The watchdog will put together four more forecasts in the coming weeks, but the earliest draft suggests that Reeves will be ...
How Argentina took a chainsaw to government, a year before Elon Musk's DOGE
BUENOS AIRES - At Argentina's Ministry of Deregulation and State Transformation, two piles of laws to be streamlined or cut ...
Powell says bank accounts ‘safe’ despite teardown of consumer protection agency
The Federal Reserve chair testified before a Senate panel. “We do not need to be in a hurry to adjust” interest rates, he said.
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Unusual economic indicators: lipstick, men’s underwear, champagne and work refrigerators
While there are extremely accurate economic indexes that have successfully predicted recessions, there are also some pretty ...
UK Recession Fears Mount With Data Set to Show Economy Shrinking
The UK economy may have shrunk in the fourth quarter, putting Britain back on the brink of recession and piling more pressure ...
Will Donald Trump sink the US economy?
NEWS ANALYSIS. The Republican president's promises, such as tax cuts and tariff hikes, are likely to fuel inflation. This ...