As experts look to unemployment or G.D.P., people online are turning to pop culture moments (like Will Smith’s new album or a new “Ted Lasso” season) as signs of economic instability.
Category: United States Economy
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Why the Shipping Industry Isn’t Rushing Back to the Red Sea
The companies that operate large container ships say they plan to keep going around Africa as violence flares in the region.
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Why the Fed’s Job May Get a Lot More Difficult
President Trump’s plans risk stoking inflation and denting growth, an undesirable combination that economists warn could lead to much tougher trade-offs for the central bank.
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Powell’s ‘Transitory’ Inflation Call Revives Memories of Pandemic
Investors cheered the Federal Reserve chair’s assessment. But some economists fear a case of déjà vu.
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, but Trump’s Tariffs Could Slow Inflation Progress
Tariffs took center stage during the news conference with Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, on Wednesday.
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What to watch at the Fed meeting.
A new set of economic projections will provide the latest view of how central bankers think President Trump’s agenda will affect the economy.
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The Fed’s Projections: How to Read Them Like a Pro
The Federal Reserve will release fresh economic estimates on Wednesday. Here’s how to read the outlook for 2025 and beyond.
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Trump Primed to Clash With Fed After Key Rate Decision
Tariffs are at the heart of the tension between the White House and the central bank.
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Trump’s Tariffs Have Sown Uncertainty. That Might Be the Point.
President Trump’s economic advisers have used a hodgepodge of messages to justify starting trade wars that are spooking markets.
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What Oil Executives Want From President Trump
Tariffs, tax credits and deregulation are among the industry’s top priorities.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s March Meeting
A new set of economic projections will provide the latest view of how central bankers think President Trump’s agenda will affect the economy.
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Does the Fed Share the Stock Market’s Worry About the Economy?
So far, the Federal Reserve has avoided commenting on the increasingly uncertain outlook, but investors are waiting to see whether it changes its projections on Wednesday.