Economy & Policy

The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the president’s signature trade policy will stoke further uncertainty and add to the government’s debt.

Policy decisions have fueled a bull market, which has enriched asset holders and driven consumer spending. But market cycles haven’t been permanently repealed.

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Fed chair, wants to lower interest rates. Most Fed officials believe rates are well positioned, given inflation.

Even after accounting for the effects of the federal government shutdown, AI represented nearly 60% of the growth in the U.S. economy.

Lower tariffs would be welcome, but other factors are keeping markets at bay.

The rising cost burden on American families persists, potentially impacting company bottom lines.

Some higher costs may be unwound, but the Trump administration has vowed to find workarounds to impose tariffs.

The central bank’s preferred inflation gauge had been expected to show prices increased faster in December.

Growth cooled in the quarter largely due to less government spending and a larger trade deficit.

Supreme Court’s looming tariff decision could shake markets, private credit worries mount, White House talks over stalled crypto bill drag on, and more news to start your day.

Stocks fell on Thursday, weighed by potential conflict with Iran and worries over private credit. A looming Supreme Court decision could also bring a surprise.

Major cryptocurrencies continued were mixed amid lingering macroeconomic uncertainty.

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.

The industry is running out of time for Congress to approve legislation defining how it will be regulated.

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.

Fed meeting minutes put rate hikes back on the table, New York Fed’s tariff research draws administration’s ire, Carvana’s murky outlook disappoints, and more news to start your day.

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

Investors proved today that they are willing to take their wins where they can.

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

Shares of office-focused SL Green have plunged this year on weaker earnings and a dividend policy shift. A rebound in Manhattan leasing and affordable valuation could reward long-term holders—but income investors face real risks.

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