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Economics

Trump’s Economic Toolbox Holds More Than Tariffs, Treasury Chief Pledges

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out how he believes trade policy, tax cuts and deregulation will bolster US economic growth.

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Economics

Strong Jobs Report Joins “Hard Data” Showing US Economy Weathering Tariff Tumult

A stronger than expected jobs report was the latest economic measurement to reveal a chasm between so-called hard and soft data points.

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Economics

Fed President Hints at Inspo for June Rate Cut

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the central bank could be ready to take monetary policy action beginning in June.

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Economics

American Consumers Feel Moodiest About Their Future in Over a Decade

New Conference Board data released Tuesday showed US consumer confidence down for the fourth straight month.

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Indicators

Wall Street’s Favorite ‘Fear Gauge’ Grows Calmer After Hectic Week

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Known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the VIX has suggested in recent weeks that investors are spooked, for obvious reasons.

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Economics

Just How Certain is a Recession, Anyway?

Policy uncertainty, particularly around how tariffs will ripple through the economy, continued to stoke recession fears last week.

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Indicators

Inflation Report Will Test Fed’s Plans and Bull Market’s Steam

The market’s sunny optimism, set against wintry December, will face a Game of Thrones-like test this Wednesday: an inflation report is coming.

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Advisor Upside

Big Brokers Beat Estimates in Strong Start to Earnings Season

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, among other banks and asset managers, beat analysts’ expectations in the third quarter.

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Indicators

US Households Get More and More Comfortable with the Stock Market

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Almost half of all US households’ financial assets are tied to public stocks, a near-record high, according to recent Federal Reserve data.

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Artificial Intelligence

IMF Warns AI Is Coming for Jobs in High-Income Countries

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The International Monetary Fund warned almost half of all jobs worldwide could be affected by artificial intelligence.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Hedge Funds, A.I., and Media Wars

A presidential election – and democracy – may be at risk.

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Indicators

New Jersey’s Labor Mismatch is a Cautionary Tale for Rest of the US

New Jersey is a microcosm of the country’s post-pandemic labor struggles — no jobs in some sectors, and too many jobs in others.

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Indicators

As Job Market Cools, Small Businesses Scramble for Employees

As the country’s largest companies have begun slowing down hiring, small businesses are hanging up “Help Wanted” signs at a record pace.

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