Economic News

Shutdown Leaves Mark on Already-Struggling Economy

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy.

It's Still the Economy

All proposed economic policies must be explained in concrete, local terms. The relevant questions each and every time should be: How does this policy tangibly benefit the common man, and how can the policy be messaged so that the benefit is clearly understood?

Fed Policymakers Divided Over Need for More Rate Cuts

U.S. central bankers who have supported two interest rate cuts this year signaled Monday divergent views on the need for more, underscoring the challenge for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as he helms a divided group of policymakers.

'Money Printing' by the Fed: Fact or Fiction?

I recently penned an article on "Money Supply Growth," which elicited a very thoughtful response from Garrett Baldwin via Substack.

Artificial Intelligence May Be Killing the Job Market But Will It Ever Pay Off?

The job market is in a funk.Since May, the economy added just 29,000 positions a month. Official statistics for September are unavailable owing to the government shutdown, but private payroll data were not encouraging.If you've lost a job or recently graduated without skill...

Nexperia parent shares jump 6% as Beijing signals thaw in tensions with Netherlands

The dispute over ownership and control of the Dutch-based Nexperia has led global automakers to warn impacts from a shortage of chip supplies.
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