Economy & Macro
Explainer
How Import Tariffs Actually Alter Consumer Prices: Tracing the Cost Burden from Port of Entry to Retail Checkout
4 sources · 3d ago
Farm Economy
USDA Forecasts 5.5% Decline in Real Net Farm Income for 2026 as Production Costs Surge
6 sources · 3d ago
U.S. Trade Balance
U.S. Trade Deficit Surges to $88.6 Billion as AI Hardware Imports Overwhelm Tariff Barriers
7 sources · 2d ago
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Sovereign DebtMarket Move
Treasury Bond Buyback Fails to Anchor Long-Term Yields Following $40 Trillion Debt Milestone
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Frontier AISystemic Risk
FSB Chair Warns G20 of Immediate Cyber Risk to Financial Stability from Frontier AI
Global Financial Regulators 45%Technology & Cybersecurity Analysts 35%Market Strategists 20%
7 sources · 6d ago
Hormuz StandoffMarket Shock
Oil Prices Jump 2% as Trump Administration Rejects Iran MOU Terms
Energy Market Analysts 50%Geopolitical Observers 50%
5 sources · 5d ago
ExplainerMacroeconomics
The Fundamental Differences: Comparing Fiscal and Monetary Policy Mechanics and Economic Impact
Monetary Technocrats 40%Keynesian Fiscal Advocates 35%Austerity Proponents 25%
8 sources · 8d ago
Market StructureRegulatory Proposal
SEC Proposes Exempting EU Debt for US Futures Trading
U.S. Regulators 40%Derivatives Traders 30%Alternative Markets 30%
4 sources · 8d ago
Consumer ConfidenceEconomic Outlook
Consumer Sentiment Plunges to Near-Record Lows in August, Missing Expectations
Economic Forecasters 40%Federal Reserve Watchers 30%Consumer Advocates 30%
4 sources · 10d ago
Regulatory EnforcementFraud Crackdown
SEC Charges 38 Entities in Sweeping Crackdown on Fake Investment Advisers Targeting Retail Investors
Regulatory Enforcement 45%Retail Investor Advocates 35%Alternative Asset Platforms 20%
6 sources · 7d ago
Economic DataMarket Move
U.S. Services PMI Surges to 20-Month High, Driving Fastest Private-Sector Growth Since 2022
Macroeconomic Bulls 45%Monetary Policy Hawks 35%Supply Chain Analysts 20%
6 sources · 11d ago
Labor MarketEconomic Indicator
Nearly 25% of U.S. Workers Are 'Functionally Unemployed,' Alternative Labor Metric Finds
Alternative Economic Analysts 60%Mainstream Macroeconomists 40%
4 sources · 12d ago
Inflation MetricsPolicy Decision
BEA Overhauls PCE Inflation Methodology, Expected to Lower Fed's Preferred Gauge by Up to 0.3%
Methodology Advocates 60%Market Skeptics 40%
6 sources · 16d ago
National DebtStakes Watch
US National Debt Crosses $40 Trillion Threshold, Hitting Record High
Fiscal Hawks 40%Market Analysts 35%Policy Pragmatists 25%
4 sources · 19d ago
AI InvestingMarket Move
Leveraged AI Hedge Fund 'Situational Awareness' Collapses, Forcing Liquidation and Sector Sell-Off
Risk Management Critics 45%AI Infrastructure Bulls 30%Distressed Asset Buyers 25%
6 sources · 18d ago
Treasury MarketsFiscal Stakes
US Long-Term Borrowing Costs Hit 25-Year High in Treasury Auction
Market Pragmatists 45%Deficit Hawks 35%Alternative Asset Proponents 20%
7 sources · 22d ago
Consumer SpendingEconomic Indicator
U.S. Retail Sales Post Largest Drop in Over a Year, Raising Recession Fears
Macroeconomists 40%Consumer Sentiment Analysts 35%Market Optimists 25%
4 sources · 20d ago
Cross-Border M&AMarket Expansion
Bank of America Acquires 49.9% Stake in Jio Credit for $1.9 Billion
U.S. Financial Institutions 40%Indian Corporate Conglomerates 40%Market Analysts 20%
7 sources · 24d ago
Fed Policy ShiftStakes Watch
Fed Chair Warsh Unveils Aggressive Policy Framework, Declaring Persistent Inflation 'A Choice'
Hawkish Reformers 45%Market Traditionalists 35%Main Street Advocates 20%
8 sources · 15d ago
Real Estate FundsLiquidity Rescue
Apollo Injects $1.02 Billion Into Starwood REIT to Avert Liquidity Crisis
Institutional Capital Providers 35%Nontraded REIT Managers 35%Retail Investors and Analysts 30%
6 sources · 28d ago
Fed WatchPolicy Decision
Federal Reserve Holds Rate in 9-3 Split as 30-Year Treasury Yield Spikes to 5.25%
Patient Majority 45%Hawkish Dissenters 30%Bond Market Analysts 25%
8 sources · 26d ago
Bank RegulationPolicy Move
House Passes 'Main Street Capital Access Act,' Easing Rules for Mid-Sized and Community Banks
Community Banking Advocates 40%Financial Reform Advocates 40%Industry Analysts 20%
7 sources · 30d ago
Trade BalanceExplainer
The Mechanics of the Trade Deficit: What a $77.6 Billion Gap Actually Means for the Economy
Macroeconomic Consensus 40%Domestic Production Advocates 30%Global Trade Analysts 30%
7 sources · 41d ago
Trade PolicyExplainer
US Imposes New Double-Digit Tariffs on 60 Countries as Stopgap Levies Expire
U.S. Administration 35%International Trading Partners 35%Trade Economists 30%
6 sources · 42d ago
ExplainerEnergy Markets
The Mechanics of Oil Supply: How OPEC+ Quota Hikes Become 'Paper Barrels' Amid Hormuz Tensions
Physical Market Traders 40%Geopolitical Analysts 35%Energy Policymakers 25%
5 sources · 52d ago
Crypto PolicyExplainer
How the U.S. Built a $25 Billion Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Without Spending a Dime
Crypto Industry Advocates 40%Federal Policymakers 30%Market Analysts & Skeptics 30%
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Bank RegulationExplainer
How US Banking Agencies Are Shifting the CAMELS Rating System to Focus Strictly on Material Financial Risk
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4 sources · 66d ago
Industrial EconomyExplainer
Why the Physical Economy is Suddenly Wall Street's Hottest Bet
Macro Bulls 44%Supply Chain Strategists 33%Labor Economists 22%
6 sources · 76d ago
Semiconductor SupplyExplainer
The Hidden AI Boom: How High-Bandwidth Memory Became the Economy's Most Critical Resource
AI Hardware Manufacturers 41%Hyperscale Cloud Providers 35%Consumer Electronics OEMs 24%
4 sources · 77d ago
Fed WatchPolicy Explainer
The Warsh Era Begins: How the Fed's Hawkish Pivot is Reshaping the U.S. Economy
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4 sources · 79d ago
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The textbook model of banks lending out customer deposits is obsolete. In reality, commercial banks create new money out of thin air every time they issue a loan, constrained only by capital rules and borrower demand.
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finance
US Corporate Profit Margins Hit Record 19.4% in Q2 as GDP Growth Slows to 1.5%
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finance
Bitcoin Crosses $80,000, Fueled by Institutional Inflows and 'Dollar Debasement' Trade
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