Trump’s Tariff Gamble: A Fast Track to Global Economic Chaos
China wasted no time in firing back at Donald Trump’s latest tariff tantrum, slapping duties on a range of American goods and launching an antitrust...
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Trump’s Tariff Tango: An Economic Self-Sabotage
Canada and Mexico have wasted no time in firing back at Donald Trump’s latest trade war salvo, slapping 25% tariffs on US imports in a...
The Fed’s Masterclass in Mixed Signals: No Rush, No Clarity, No Problem?
In yet another dazzling display of monetary ambiguity, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has assured the world that the central bank is in no hurry...
Trump’s Fiscal Hokey Cokey: Freeze, Unfreeze, Repeat
In yet another dazzling display of governance-by-chaos, President Donald Trump has swiftly reversed his decision to freeze federal funding just two days after issuing the...
Trump’s Colombian Blunder: A Masterclass in Alienating Allies
In a move that feels more like a knee-jerk reaction than a carefully calibrated foreign policy decision, President Trump has launched tariffs and sanctions against...
Betting Against the Tide: Fed’s Next Move Could Be a Hike
It’s a bold, reckless wager, but a faction of bond market traders seems to believe that the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision might defy the...
Inflation Softens, But the Fed Isn’t Ready to Cheer Just Yet
In a rare moment of moderation, US consumer prices rose less than expected in December, providing much-needed relief after months of stubborn inflation. This development...
FED minutes: Inflation’s Grip and Trump’s Shadow
In a display of cautious deliberation—or perhaps just elegant procrastination—Federal Reserve officials decided in December to ease up on the throttle of rate cuts, citing...
Trump’s Fed Takeover: A Recipe for Chaos
President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers are busy scheming how to reshape the Federal Reserve’s leadership, reportedly eyeing Fed Governor Michelle Bowman for the vice-chair role overseeing...