Economics

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett criticized a New York Fed paper concluding that U.S. businesses and consumers have borne most tariff costs.

Investors await a Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era tariffs even as new data show last year’s tariff surge had little impact on the overall trade gap.

Investment in foreign stocks and debt could be juiced by a falling dollar.

Michael Reid, head of U.S. economic research at RBC, sees sticky inflation and modest job growth this year.

India and the U.S. have an interim trade deal that paves the way for lower tariffs. But challenges remain.

Developing nations must assert economic sovereignty without rejecting globalization, Rabah Arezki writes in a guest commentary.

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett suggested the researchers involved should be disciplined.

Forget the indexes. Active ETFs are hot, and stock picking is the new ‘Big Tech.’

The next week could prove crucial to Wall Street’s optimistic outlook for stocks.

The White House says the Federal Reserve underestimates productivity gains. Not so, says Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Markets eked out a gain at the last second. Plus, what to know about the housing market ahead of the spring buying season.

January home sales were abysmal, but that shouldn’t change the plans of buyers and sellers. Their local markets are what matter.

More inflation data coming as signs suggest soft landing, shipping giant to buy U.S.-listed ZIM in $4.2 billion deal, and more news to start your day.

Bonds and stocks have held up well despite recent political uncertainty. Investors should take a look.

Investors got a welcome break following weeks of wild trading as the market frets about AI disruption.

Cadence Design, Booking, Devon, and many more companies also report earnings this week. We’ll also see the personal consumption expenditures price index, Fed minutes, and durable goods data.

There’s a lot to celebrate after big wins in 2025 for the world’s second largest economy.

Dow 50,000 could mark an interim top as AI fears hit new industries and hopes for interest-rate cuts diminish.

A dovish inflation report may not be enough to offset the market’s AI slump.

Midlevel healthcare jobs more than doubled to 505,000 between 2010 and 2022.

Strong employment numbers and stubborn inflation are reasons the central bank could be in no hurry to lower interest rates.

Analysts expect tariffs to stay in the mix as a source of leverage not just for economic but also geopolitical and security issues

It’s a bleak start to a year that is expected to be slightly better for the housing market.

Jobs report complicates Trump’s rate-cut push, Ackman reveals new stakes in Meta, Amazon, and Hertz, McDonald’s affordability push is paying off, and more news to start your day.

The Trump administration is signaling tougher USMCA talks—and companies tied to North American supply chains could face months of volatility.