Briefing: US inflation will surge to 4.2% on energy shock, warns OECD
Strategic angle: Middle East war to push American price growth to ‘highest in G7’
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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Briefing: Significant grade inflation may be occurring in graduate education, according to decades' worth of data
Strategic angle: Analysis of two decades of student data at a large U.S. university suggests that grade inflation exists in graduate education.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: These Car Brands Aren't Making It Through The Next Recession
Strategic angle: A look at the car brands that may struggle to survive the upcoming economic downturn.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: French economic growth undercut by war in Iran, national statistics office says
Strategic angle: The French economy will grow by only 0.2% in the first half of the year instead of the 0.3% forecast, according to Insee.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Japan core inflation in February misses estimates, headline CPI eases for a fourth straight month
Strategic angle: The consumer price index fell to 1.3% last month, its lowest level since March 2022 and below the central bank's 2% target.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Shift in key cosmic inflation measurement could be a statistical artifact
Strategic angle: Researchers question the validity of recent cosmic inflation measurements, suggesting they may be influenced by statistical anomalies.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: European Automakers Spent $6 Billion On Tariffs Last Year
Strategic angle: Examining the financial impact of tariffs on European automakers and the growing interest in Chinese EVs among U.S. consumers.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: The price of menstrual products is skyrocketing from inflation, tariffs
Strategic angle: With rising inflation and changing tariff policies, menstrual products have seen a drastic rise in price over the past few years.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Investors start to bet on US interest rate rises amid inflation fears
Strategic angle: Traders price in almost 50% chance of higher borrowing costs by October, in potential blow to Trump’s calls for cuts.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it's not the type Tokyo desires
Strategic angle: The Iran war is pushing up "cost-push" inflation in Japan as opposed to the "demand-pull" inflation the BOJ seeks.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation
Strategic angle: The Bank of Japan maintained its interest rates at 0.75%, citing increased inflation risks linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: US Fed raises inflation outlook over 'uncertain' Iran war impact
Strategic angle: Due to an 'uncertain' economic outlook because of the war in Iran, the Fed has raised its inflation outlook.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Powell says he will stay on as head of the Fed until Warsh is confirmed
Strategic angle: Powell states he will continue leading the central bank until his successor is officially confirmed.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Fed holds interest rates steady — here’s what that means for consumers
Strategic angle: From mortgage rates to auto loans and credit cards, here’s a look at how the Fed's March interest rate decision may affect your finances.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Inflation Picked the Worst Possible Day to Come in This Hot
Strategic angle: Inflation Picked the Worst Possible Day to Come in This Hot
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Expectations for the next Fed rate cut get pushed back after hot inflation report
Strategic angle: Futures markets took any realistic chance of a cut off the table until at least December.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Mortgage refinance demand plunges 19% after interest rates shoot higher
Strategic angle: Mortgage rates shot higher last week, as the war with Iran stoked fears over inflation, leading to a significant drop in refinance demand.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Morning Brief: Awaiting the Fed's take on a fraught moment
Strategic angle: Investors are keenly anticipating the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions amidst economic uncertainties.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect
Strategic angle: The Federal Reserve has little choice but to stay on the sidelines this week.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: China's factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows
Strategic angle: Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.
Editorial Staff Mar 16