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Stagflation? Fed sees higher inflation and an economy growing by less than 2% this year
The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee downgraded its collective outlook for economic growth to 1.7%, down from the last projection of 2.1% in December.CNBC - 3d -
Inflation takes it easy
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation cools in Trump’s first month After a week of rising economic fears, the ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Watch live: Trump addresses business leaders amid economic uncertainty
President Trump will give remarks to a room of business leaders Tuesday evening, as concerns around a possible trade war and the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy mount. Trump's 25 percent ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Trump’s Affinity for Putin Grows More Consequential Than Ever
President Trump’s admiration for President Vladimir Putin of Russia has been endlessly dissected, but the American leader’s policy shifts since taking office again could have profound effects.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
China's consumer inflation turns negative for the first time in 13 months
The data comes as investors continue to look for signs that Beijing's stimulus measures can help to boost the country's struggling economic recovery.CNBC - Mar. 9 -
Small Businesses Still Struggle to Hire, Despite Rising Recession Fears
The NFIB’s monthly poll of entrepreneurs lists recruitment problems, inflation, and the general outlook for economic growth as leading concerns.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Lutnick says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
The president's tariff announcements have rocked the stock markets and fueled concerns of an economic downturn.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Trump’s policies set to cool growth and lift inflation, economists say
FT-Booth survey also signals rising concerns over quality of US economic dataFinancial Times - 5d -
Passive investing wins again
Evidence in favour of index funds grows more compelling despite concerns over AI stock boomFinancial Times - 1d -
Big Tech under pressure to act on data centres’ thirst for water
Calls for a rethink on taking a scarce resource to cool overheated facilities are growing in the USFinancial Times - 2d -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
What the White House wants and what the economic realities of manufacturing and trade are don’t line up, experts say.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, EU announces retaliation
Trump's tariff policies have rattled the stock market and raised fears of an economic slowdown, increased inflation and a global trade war.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Doug Ford Defends Canada as He Steps Up to Take On Trump
Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, is reinventing himself as one of Canada’s staunchest defenders against President Trump’s economic and sovereignty threats.The New York Times - 2d -
Israelis Take to Streets a Day After Gaza Strikes
Israeli protests are converging over the war in Gaza and domestic politics amid concerns about a government push to reduce the power of state watchdogs.The New York Times - 4d -
Retail traders take on hedge funds in Europe’s answer to ‘meme stock’ mania
Small investors have piled in to defence companies targeted by short sellers, in an echo of 2021’s GameStop tradeFinancial Times - 3d -
As stocks stumble, investors should take a lesson from the Cuban Missile Crisis, says this bull
Markets are able to rally even before periods of intense angst end, notes Tom LeeMarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
Trump doesn't rule out recession as trade war stirs uncertainty
As President Donald Trump doubles down on his escalating trade war against some of the country’s biggest economic partners, he is declining to rule out a recession as economic uncertainty grows. ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
I’m carpooling with a friend for a conference. His expenses are covered. Should I offer to pay him for gas?
“Normally I’d offer to cover a meal or a portion of the gas.”MarketWatch - 5d -
Is Trump driving the US into a recession? – in charts
Warning lights are flashing on a dashboard of economic indicators as analysts grow alarmed about a ‘Trumpcession’. Prospects for the US economy have cooled significantly in a matter of months. ...The Guardian - 5d -
Dell is a buy as the AI sector takes a hit, Jim Cramer says
As the market sell-off continues, CNBC's Jim Cramer suggested Dell is a good stock to buy even while investors lose faith in the validity of the AI boom.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Hope for a Trump Energy Boom Is Marred by Anxiety About Tariffs
Energy executives meeting in Houston expressed concerns about President Trump’s trade and economic policy even as they praised him and his administration.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
How Trump’s Tariffs Affect U.S. Farmers
Retaliatory tariffs are hitting U.S. farmers hard, particularly in states that voted for Trump. Ana Swanson, an Iowa native who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times, ...The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Measles is popping up in the US. Here's how to avoid one of the world's most contagious viruses
Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West TexasABC News - Mar. 7 -
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President Trump hints at more tariffs ahead as concerns grow over possible recession; U.S. tanker collides with a cargo ship off of U.K. coast.CBS News - 5d -
Why a ‘good’ CPI report on Wednesday may not be enough to turn stock-market carnage around
Wednesday’s consumer-price index report is now in sharp focus with investors hoping more clarity on stagflation concerns could help stem the stock-market selloff.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
S&P 500 closes higher on soft inflation report; Nasdaq jumps 1% as traders snap up tech shares
The Nasdaq Composite rose on Wednesday after a soft inflation report eased concerns about the economy and as investors snapped up beaten-up technology shares.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Asia-Pacific stocks fall even after soft U.S. inflation report pushes two Wall Street benchmarks up; Seven & i shares rise as much as 3.6%
The Nasdaq Composite picked up after the soft inflation report eased concerns about a looming recession and as investors snapped up technology shares.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
'College Football 26' cover features two Georgia Bulldogs
"EA College Football 26's Deluxe Edition" cover features two Georgia BulldogsYahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
China's retaliatory tariffs take effect as American farmers, stocks reel
China's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods will affect American farmers. This comes as the stock market continues to show the effects of a growing trade war. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
I moved to the sauna capital of the US. Could I take the heat?
A thriving sauna culture is growing in frosty Minnesota as people warm to the health benefits and sense of community. How much do you spend on health and wellness a month? First there was the ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Brussels takes action against Google and Apple under Digital Markets Act – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination Is Trump driving the US into a recession? – in charts ...The Guardian - 4d -
The week that was: March 10-16
Take a look back at all the Missouri Tiger sports we weren’t able to cover the past week with links to what we did.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
March Madness 2025 expert picks, odds, lines, best bets: Three underdogs public bettors love in Round 1
Plenty of public bettors like to take shots on big underdogs to win on the moneyline in the first round of March Madness, but there are certain underdogs that they rally around to cover as well.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
City v Brighton programme: CITC special with Haaland as the cover star
Erling Haaland is the cover star against Brighton – but it’s a design with a difference.Haaland’s portrait appears on the front of the Seagulls issue as a half-and-half drawing.The left hand sid...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Stocks see best ‘Fed day’ rally since July, thanks to a ‘nonchalant’ Powell performance
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s nuanced take on the economic outlook helped lift stocks on Wednesday.MarketWatch - 3d -
A 'very rare trend' is taking place in the fixed-income market, led by a booming trade in AI data center bonds
Bonds issued to fund AI data centers are one example of where investors are placing bets as stocks decline, but treasuries and corporates remain out of favor.CNBC - 7h -
This Wall Street pro saw the stock-market chaos coming. He says investors should wait to buy again.
When Wall Street strategists were cheering on President Trump’s electoral victory and projecting another rosy year for U.S. stocks, J.P. Morgan’s Michael Cembalest was taking a decidedly different ...MarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
Markets plummet after Trump doesn't rule out recession
Markets plummeted Monday as investors expressed fear of an economic slowdown. In an interview that aired Sunday, President Trump was asked point blank if he's expecting a recession this year, and ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Wall Street Journal warns there could be a coming 'Trump recession'
The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal is predicting that a full blown economic recession could be coming after a rough day for investors on Monday. "Stock prices have been richly valued ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
For Trump, the Stock Market Matters, Until It Doesn’t. CEOs Disagree
As major indexes slide and investors worry, the president abandons his longtime claim that Wall Street performance is the only economic metric that matters, and digs in on import tariffs most ...Inc. - Mar. 12