Supreme Court Ruling Shields Federal Reserve From Trump Interference
The Federal Reserve's independence just got a legal shield, and that matters for anyone pricing interest rate risk …
Dave Jimenez2 min read
Economy
Insights on inflation, interest rates, jobs data, and other indicators shaping the broader financial landscape and investor decisions.
Dave Jimenez2 min read
China and US Agree to Cut Agricultural Tariffs
China and the US agreed in principle to cut tariffs on farm goods, but actual soybean purchases remain …
Carlos Dixon2 min read
US June Jobs Report: Payrolls Rise 57,000, Miss Forecasts
June payrolls rose just 57,000, half the forecast, while unemployment unexpectedly fell to 4.2%. Here is what the …
Carlos Dixon2 min read
US June Jobs Report Misses Expectations, Unemployment Falls to 4.2%
June payrolls rose just 57,000, badly missing forecasts, while May's gain was revised sharply lower. Yet unemployment fell …
Alana Hill3 min read
June Jobs Report Falls Short Ahead of July 4 Holiday
June payrolls rose just 57,000 with prior months revised down 74,000. Economists disagree sharply on whether this signals …
Carlos Dixon3 min read
Fed Chair Warsh Stresses Independence, Focuses on Inflation
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says the central bank will not tolerate inflation above 2%, a stance that …
Carlos Dixon3 min read
Japanese Yen Hits 40 Year Low: Why It Matters
The yen has hit its weakest level since 1986 as Fed hawkishness and an oil shock from the …
Dave Jimenez5 min read
US Banks Seek Fed Stress Test Verdict
The Fed's 2025 stress tests cover 32 banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America, but frozen capital buffers …
Alana Hill5 min read
Federal Reserve Chief Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman who steered the U.S. economy through Black Monday, the dot com bust …
Dave Jimenez8 min read