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.
2026-08-30
NPR Economy
2026-08-28
The Guardian
Agriculture Secretary Promises to Cut Red Tape So Ranchers Can Process Their Own Beef, Because Apparently That's National Security Now
From beef deregulation to measles conspiracies to renaming lakes, Trump's administration is busy making sure we're all distracted from the actual issues.
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.
2026-08-27
The Atlantic
Economists Who Weren’t Worried About the Debt Are Now Panicking
The U.S. national debt hits $40 trillion, and even the doves are now singing the hawk's tune - because apparently, ignoring a growing pile of IOUs doesn't make it go away.
2026-08-15
NPR Economy
Investors Borrow Record $1.5 Trillion to Gamble on Stocks; What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Investors have borrowed a record $1.5 trillion to play the stock market - more than all credit card debt - and the Fed is watching from the sidelines, hoping the party doesn't end.
2026-08-14
NPR Economy
Economy Sends Mixed Signals: Inflation Cools, Wages Lag, and We're All Still Confused
Inflation's cooling, wages aren't, and the deficit is ballooning - another week in the wild world of economics.
2026-08-07
NPR Economy
Trump Tries Again to Fire Fed Governor, Because First Supreme Court Rejection Wasn't Subtle Enough
Trump tries again to fire a Fed governor over allegations even his own letter admits might not be a felony - because nothing says 'independent central bank' like a presidential do-over.
NPR Economy
Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs in July, Because Apparently the Economy Needed a Break Too
July jobs report: employers cut 23,000 jobs, unemployment dipped only because 260,000 people quit the workforce, and workers are feeling the pinch as inflation eats their paychecks.
2026-07-30
NPR Economy
Economy Decides to Take a Breather, Consumers Keep Spending Like It's 1999
GDP grew at a slower 1.5% in Q2, but Americans kept spending, dipping into savings as inflation outpaces wages.
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.
The Guardian
Fauci Pleads the Fifth Over 100 Times, Senate Vows to Hold Him in Contempt Anyway
Fauci says nothing 100+ times, Senate vows to hold him in contempt anyway; Trump plans gold-laden airport; Comey’s lawyers cry ChatGPT conspiracy.
2026-07-17
NPR Economy
Fed President Searches for 'Secret Sauce' at Wisconsin Tool Maker, Finds It's Just Making Good Tools
Fed president visits Snap-on, learns that making 85,000 specialized tools and avoiding hobbyists is the real 'secret sauce.'
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.
2026-07-03
The Guardian Europe
FTSE 100 Hits Four-Month High on Hopes of Peace and Weak US Jobs Data
The FTSE 100 jumps to its highest since March, thanks to peace hopes, weak US jobs data, and a rotation out of chip stocks - because apparently bad news is good news again.
NPR Economy
Job Market Serves Up a Cold Dish: Just 57,000 New Jobs in June, and That's Before You Factor in the 74,000 That Vanished
The U.S. added just 57,000 jobs in June, the unemployment rate dropped only because people gave up looking, and wages can't keep up with inflation - but hey, the stock market had a great day.
2026-06-29
The Guardian Europe
Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Fire Regulators, Because Why Would Presidents Need an Independent Fed Anyway?
Supreme Court gives Trump the power to fire regulators at will, calls one firing unconstitutional as an afterthought, and lets a $5 million sexual abuse verdict stand.
2026-06-18
The Atlantic
Job Market Thaws, Which Is Great Unless You Were Enjoying the Ice Age
The American job market is finally hiring again, but don't call it a boom - call it a cautious thaw after a year of tariff-induced paralysis and deportation-driven uncertainty.
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.
2026-05-23
NPR Economy
Bond Yields Hit Levels Not Seen Since Your Grandparents Were Saving for a House
Treasury yields hit 19-year highs as inflation, deficits, and global populism converge - and your mortgage is about to notice.
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