Briefing: Powell says he will stay on as head of the Fed until Warsh is confirmed
Strategic angle: Powell states he will continue leading the central bank until his successor is officially confirmed.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Economy
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Briefing: Fed holds interest rates steady — here’s what that means for consumers
Strategic angle: From mortgage rates to auto loans and credit cards, here’s a look at how the Fed's March interest rate decision may affect your finances.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Inflation Picked the Worst Possible Day to Come in This Hot
Strategic angle: Inflation Picked the Worst Possible Day to Come in This Hot
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Expectations for the next Fed rate cut get pushed back after hot inflation report
Strategic angle: Futures markets took any realistic chance of a cut off the table until at least December.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Mortgage refinance demand plunges 19% after interest rates shoot higher
Strategic angle: Mortgage rates shot higher last week, as the war with Iran stoked fears over inflation, leading to a significant drop in refinance demand.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Morning Brief: Awaiting the Fed's take on a fraught moment
Strategic angle: Investors are keenly anticipating the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions amidst economic uncertainties.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect
Strategic angle: The Federal Reserve has little choice but to stay on the sidelines this week.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: China's factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows
Strategic angle: Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Trump’s latest tariffs face a fresh set of legal hurdles
Strategic angle: New legal challenges emerge against Trump's tariffs, complicating trade policies.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Middle East war: Gulf economies on the brink of suffocation
Strategic angle: Gulf nations face economic challenges as hydrocarbons remain a significant part of their GDP amidst geopolitical tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: It's not just oil. Here comes Hormuz inflation.
Strategic angle: A deep dive into the economic implications of rising inflation in the Hormuz region.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: U.S. companies should give Trump tariff refunds to workers as bonuses or raises: Greer
Strategic angle: The Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tariffs could lead to significant refunds, suggesting companies should pass this benefit to workers.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
Strategic angle: The PCE price index for January was expected to show headline inflation at 2.9% and core at 3.1%.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Democrats say Trump tariffs could cost US households more than $2,500
Strategic angle: Congressional Democrats warn new tariffs could raise household costs as the administration moves to replace revenue lost after a Supreme Court ruling.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan
Strategic angle: China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs while advancing its own economic strategy.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Markets hopes for Fed interest rate cuts are rapidly fading away
Strategic angle: As both energy prices and inflation fears pop higher, expectations for cuts are sliding lower.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Trump tariffs: Martin Heinrich bill would give families tax rebate for higher import costs
Strategic angle: The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling Feb. 20 ruled that President Donald Trump's IEEPA tariffs were illegal.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, March 9, 2026: Moving higher with bond market anxiety
Mortgage and refinance interest rates are on the rise as concerns grow in the bond market.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: How high could Europe's inflation go if the Iran war continues?
Strategic angle: Economists warn that ongoing conflict may lead to soaring inflation rates in the eurozone.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Volkswagen Plans Up To 50,000 Job Cuts After Profits Fell Off A Cliff
Strategic angle: Tariffs, China competition and EV headaches push VW into cost-cutting mode
Editorial Staff Mar 10