Economics

Finance

Powell Blames Rate-Cut Delays on Tariffs

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The S&P 500’s recent record high marked an encouraging sign that markets are no longer all that concerned with worst-case trade war scenarios.

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Real Estate

What Does Mamdani’s Primary Win Mean for New York Real Estate?

To say housing is the defining issue in current New York City politics is likely a massive understatement.

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Economics

Jerome Powell is Finally Getting Specific

Simply put, Powell says he needs to wait and see June and July price data to know just how impactful and inflationary tariffs have been.

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International Economics

Markets Stay Relatively Calm as Fragile Ceasefire Deal Follows Missile Strikes

While the headlines screamed conflict, maneuvers by the US on Monday signaled to markets that the prevailing mood was one of compromise.

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M&A

‘Uncertain’ 2025, M&A Deadlock Freeze $1 Trillion in PE Assets

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PwC figures market uncertainty has kept $1 trillion in assets, which normally would have been returned to investors, locked up with private equity funds

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Personal Finance

AmEx Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve Battle for Points in Upgrade Grudge Match

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The two cards both have steep annual fees that put them in direct competition for a spot in consumers’ wallets.

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Inflation & Prices

Just How Much Data Does the Fed Need to Cut Rates?

Despite new data this week showing inflation has cooled, Powell and the Federal Reserve are still expected to hold off on rate cuts.

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International Economics

Washington Trade Talks With Beijing Drive S&P 500 Toward Record High

The on-off dynamic of the US-China economic relationship so far this year would make the writing rooms of most soap operas blush.

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Personal Finance

Ripped Job Market Swipes Left on New Grads

For the first time in decades, recent college grads have a higher unemployment rate than the rest of the economy.

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Banking

Wall Street’s Elite Get Serious About Debt Alarmism

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sounded off last week about higher deficit spending in the US.

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