Macroeconomic news — GDP, inflation, employment, and the indicators shaping economic policy.
Latest Inflation Data Shows Airline Ticket Prices Up 27% From Last Year
Airline ticket prices surged 27 percent year-over-year in the latest Consumer Price Index reading, marking one of the sharpest increases among transpo…
Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business
Swiss voters decisively rejected a population cap in a referendum Sunday, clearing a major political hurdle that threatened to pit the country against…
Social Security COLA for 2027 may jump to 4.7%, one estimate finds. This chart shows prices driving the increase
Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027 could reach 4.7%, according to new estimates, significantly higher than the 2.5% increase …
Americans Aren’t Money Savvy, and They’re Only Getting Worse
Financial literacy in America continues to deteriorate, with a growing share of adults struggling with basic money concepts and decision-making, accor…
U.S. Exports Rose in April, as War with Iran Buoyed Oil Demand
U.S. exports expanded in April, according to Commerce Department figures released this week. The growth outpaced import gains, narrowing the trade def…
Everyone Wants to Tax A.I. The Big Disagreement: How?
Policymakers across the political spectrum agree that artificial intelligence's wealth generation demands taxation, but fundamental disagreements over…
Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy.
The wealth divide in America has reached a breaking point. Elon Musk crossed the $1 trillion net worth threshold this week, driven by Tesla stock surg…
Morgan Stanley sees limited evidence of reshoring after one year of tariffs
Morgan Stanley research finds that U.S. tariffs imposed over the past year have produced minimal evidence of domestic manufacturing reshoring, contrad…
Final S&P U.S. manufacturing index is 52.2 in February vs. initial 51.5
The S&P U.S. Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.2 in February, beating the initial estimate of 51.5. This upward revision signals stronger factory activity …
U.S. Sentiment Underlines K-Shaped Consumer Strife
American consumer confidence has fractured into a stark two-track economy, with wealthy households maintaining spending power while lower and middle-i…
India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP, Bloomberg News reports
India's government is prepared to allow its fiscal deficit to expand to 4.8 percent of GDP, according to Bloomberg News reporting. This represents a w…
AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
# AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund Navigates Inflationary Pressures in Q1 2026 The AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund delivered mixed results in …
Need a U.S. Visa and Want to Skip a 12-Month Line? That’ll Be $750
The U.S. State Department rolled out a paid expedited visa interview program, charging applicants $750 to bypass standard processing queues and secure…
Why the Real A.I. Threat Is in the Back Office
Artificial intelligence threatens to displace millions of middle-class workers in administrative and back-office roles, with women bearing the brunt o…
White House rejoices over strong jobs report.
The U.S. added 227,000 jobs in November, beating economist expectations and handing the Trump administration a political win ahead of the midterm elec…
Trump Shrugs Off High Prices Amid Iran War and Says ‘I Love the Inflation’
President Trump has dismissed concerns about persistent inflation, stating "I love the inflation" even as price growth continues to outpace wage incre…
Inflation Accelerates to Fastest Pace in 3 Years as Energy Prices Bite
Inflation accelerated to its fastest pace in three years, driven primarily by surging energy prices that have strained both businesses and households.…
Analysis: Trump said he loves inflation. Why that should be music to Kevin Warsh's ears
Donald Trump expressed comfort with inflation running at 4.2%, a statement that carries direct implications for incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin W…