And rising long yields
The non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warns of heightened risk of ‘an eventual fiscal crisis’
Progress has been made at home, but what comes next abroad will make a big difference
Eurozone household sentiment diverges from American counterparts, whose buoyant spending is fuelling growth
Washington weighs more tariffs on imports after flood of Chinese panels drove global prices to record lows
Figure prompts traders to increase bets Federal Reserve will slow pace of interest rate cuts
Workers will return under deal to extend contract until January 15 and avert billions in economic damage
The many ways in which the big blocs can make it hard to stay non-aligned
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Downturns don’t have to be extreme events to affect markets
The American market is too small to give Washington leverage over Chinese software in EVs
The data behind the Teamsters’ refusal to endorse a candidate may be more widespread than we think
Don’t rely on easy r* narratives
The powerful longshoremen president has closed eastern and southern US docks
Business estimates stoppage could cost nearly $5bn a day after ‘impasse’ over wages and automation
There are reasons to expect real rates to go even higher
Central banks are in cutting mode — but how fast they will lower interest rates remains unclear
Stock markets are roaring but political volatility and social tensions make some investors see the US as a risk to be hedged against
US central bank chair expresses ‘growing confidence’ of soft landing for economy
Traditional neighbourhood games are losing out as youth sport becomes a multibillion-dollar industry
Kamala Harris is betting a somewhat vague, yet pragmatic approach on the economic front will work where it matters
US east coast labour unions are set to cause serious disruption to container shipping
Big interest rate cut is yet another evolution in paradigm of liquidity dominance
Analysts say a stoppage from next week could cost the economy $5bn a day and raise prices for consumers
Data comes after US central bank last week cut interest rates for the first time since the pandemic
