The Hill
Fed Official Confirms Inflation Still High, Economy Still Economy
Fed official says inflation is still too high, because apparently the economy didn't get the memo that it's supposed to behave.
2026-09-21
The Hill
2026-09-16
The Guardian
Fed Expected to Hike Rates, Because Apparently Inflation Doesn't Care About Trump's Feelings
The Fed is expected to raise rates for the first time since 2023, because inflation remains stubbornly high and Trump's demand for "the lowest interest rate in the world" is not, it turns out, a monetary policy.
2026-09-12
NPR Economy
Inflation Hits 3.4% as Diesel Toasts $6 a Gallon and the Fed Sharpens Its Rate-Hike Pitchfork
Inflation rose 3.4% in August, diesel hit a record $6 a gallon, and investors are now 85% sure the Fed will raise rates next week - because nothing says 'getting prices under control' like making everything cost more.
2026-09-04
BBC Business
Trump Wants Rate Cuts, Jobs Report Says 'Hold My Beer'
Trump wants lower rates; the economy says 'here's a jobs boom,' and markets respond by doing exactly what he fears. It's almost like economics has a sense of humor.
2026-09-03
The Guardian Europe
Yen Soars as Bank of Japan Hints It Might Actually Do Something
Yen jumps on BoJ hike hints, bonds wobble, and a Fed governor quotes Lennon - markets are a mess, and we're just reporting it.
2026-08-31
The Guardian
House GOP Races to Pass Stopgap Spending Bill, Because Apparently We're Doing This Again
House Republicans race to pass a stopgap spending bill, while the administration juggles Iran sanctions, trade wars, and a cyclospora research shutdown. Because what's a week in Washington without a crisis?
2026-08-30
NPR Economy
Fed Chair Says Inflation 'Work to Do'; Economist Says 'You Don't Say'
Fed Chair says inflation needs work; economist says no kidding, plus tariffs on Canada are dumb and data centers won't hire your kids.
2026-08-28
The Guardian Europe
Fed Chief Heads to Mountain Retreat, Hopes Inflation Stays Lost in the Woods
Kevin Warsh heads to Jackson Hole to deliver a speech that may or may not clarify Fed policy, while the Treasury plays bond-market tug-of-war and France tries to avoid recession.
2026-07-29
The Guardian
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Gives Trump the Cold Shoulder for Fifth Time Running
Fed holds rates steady with a 9-3 vote; three dissidents want hikes while Trump fumes from the sidelines.
2026-07-08
NPR Economy
U.S. and Iran Resume Hostilities, Oil Prices Respond Like That Ex You Blocked But Still Follows
U.S.-Iran tensions flare anew, sending oil prices up and stocks down, because apparently global markets needed another reason to stress-eat.
2026-06-17
NPR Economy
Iran War Cost U.S. $132 Billion So Far, And That's Just The 'Oops, We Did It Again' Line Item
The Iran war cost $132 billion, raised gas to $4.56, killed 13 U.S. service members, and made everyone's mortgage more expensive - but hey, oil companies are doing great.
2026-06-05
NPR Economy
U.S. Adds 172,000 Jobs, Because Apparently Summer Hiring Is Still a Thing
U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, mostly in restaurants and healthcare, while the financial sector sulked and inflation kept wages feeling inadequate.
2026-05-16
NPR Economy
Economist Warns New Fed Chair That Inflation Is Sticky, and Not in the Fun Way
New Fed chair Kevin Warsh inherits an economy where inflation is sticky, eggs never recovered, and corporate profits are hoovering up everything - so basically, good luck. Economist Mark Blyth breaks it down with characteristic gloom.
2026-05-13
The Guardian
Senate Confirms New Fed Chair Who Promises to Ignore Politics, Refuses to Answer Political Question
Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair in a party-line vote, promising independence while dodging election questions, because consistency is for quitters.
2026-04-29
BBC Business
Jerome Powell Holds Rates Steady, Drops Mic, and Promises to Lurk in the Background
Jerome Powell holds rates steady, promises to haunt the Fed boardroom until a Trump investigation is 'well and truly over,' and warns that legal assaults are battering the institution.
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