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This Softbank-Backed Startup Wants to Put a Professional Economist in Your Pocket

Labelbox recruits finance and economics experts to make AI platforms even better at analyzing the economy.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Major US airlines warn demand is slowing

In addition to two major crashes, airlines point to the uncertain economic future, plummeting government travel and reductions to corporate travel.

ABC News - Mar. 11

Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing

Airline CEOs say economic uncertainty and a drop in government travel is driving down domestic travel demand.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Delta, Southwest, American Airlines Cut Forecasts, an Early Alarm About Consumer Spending

The revised revenue projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an indicator for other industries.

The New York Times - 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 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

Is the US really heading into a recession?

Stock market falls, tariffs and other changes are reigniting fear of economic downturn in the US.

BBC News - Mar. 12

US inflation fell more than expected to 2.8% in February

Figure bolsters case for cental bank to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growth

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Police battle unlikely combination of retirees and soccer hooligans in Argentina riots

Argentine retirees and soccer fans clashed with police during a protest in Buenos Aires against the economic policies of President Javier Milei.

NBC News - Mar. 13

S&P 500 falls further, down 10% from all-time high, as mood sours on Trump's tariff threats

The economic chaos unleashed by President Donald Trump has pushed the S&P 500 into a correction.

NBC News - Mar. 13

‘I’m deeply disturbed’: My portfolio lost 20%. With Trump’s trade war, do I sell my stocks and buy gold?

“With the current state of domestic and global affairs, I’m at a loss as to how to keep my economic stability in check.”

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Trump keeps talking about making Canada the 51st state. Is he serious?

President Donald Trump continued to belittle Canada and threaten it with joining the United States as the economic war with the country continued.

ABC News - Mar. 13

Irish prime minister says "tariffs are damaging" amid Trump trade standoff

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the U.S. and Ireland's economic relationship as a "two-way street."

CBS News - Mar. 13

Gold price hits $3,000 as trade tensions mount

Demand for the precious metal has surged amid economic uncertainty over the impact of the global trade war.

BBC News - Mar. 14

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops as Inflation Anxiety Soars

A new survey from the University of Michigan shows Americans bracing for economic pain as tariffs and policy uncertainty bite.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

US stocks rebound as government shutdown fears recede

Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs linger

Financial Times - Mar. 14

How Britain's former top banker became Canada's prime minister

The former banker may not have been elected to office before, but his experience managing global economic crises will help.

BBC News - Mar. 14

Should Europe draw closer to China?

Geopolitical and economic disputes mean Beijing is no natural replacement for the US despite the crisis in transatlantic ties

Financial Times - Mar. 15

Why America is obsessed with eggs

The rise in egg prices unnerves consumers and makes us question the wider economic environment.

MarketWatch - Mar. 15

Want Cheap Power, Fast? Solar and Wind Firms Have a Suggestion.

Renewable energy companies are shifting strategy under President Trump, emphasizing the economic benefits of low-carbon electricity.

The New York Times - Mar. 17

Trump’s policies set to cool growth and lift inflation, economists say

FT-Booth survey also signals rising concerns over quality of US economic data

Financial Times - Mar. 18

FirstFT: Israel launches strikes on Gaza as ceasefire breaks down

Also in today’s newsletter, traders make $16bn shorting Tesla and economists warn of US economic slowdown

Financial Times - Mar. 18

‘Stock vigilantes’ are more myth than reality

Trump’s administration has expressed more tolerance for the economic fallout from tariffs than expected

Financial Times - Mar. 19

The Fed’s Projections: How to Read Them Like a Pro

The Federal Reserve will release fresh economic estimates on Wednesday. Here’s how to read the outlook for 2025 and beyond.

The New York Times - 6d

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 - 6d

Trump’s Tariffs Have Sown Uncertainty. That Might Be the Point.

President Trump’s economic advisers have used a hodgepodge of messages to justify starting trade wars that are spooking markets.

The New York Times - 5d

Accenture warns Musk’s Doge-led spending crackdown is hitting revenues

Consulting group says US government purchases have slowed and global economic uncertainty has risen

Financial Times - 5d

America needs what Canada sells

The US president has to understand that economic warfare will hit his own people in their pocketbooks

Financial Times - 5d

ONS change to pension valuation is ‘fundamentally flawed’, think-tank says

Institute for Fiscal Studies accuses official statisticians of ‘jumbled economic reasoning’, in latest setback for agency

Financial Times - 5d

US seeks to reopen terms of Ukraine minerals deal

Trump administration wants to include nuclear plant under Russian control in broader economic agreement

Financial Times - 5d

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 - 4d

‘Gradually then suddenly’: Is AI job displacement following this pattern?

Many technological shifts have coincided with economic downturns. Will 2025 be the year AI not only augments jobs but starts to replace them?

VentureBeat - 2d

Trump says countries that purchase oil from Venezuela will pay 25% tariff on any trade with U.S.

The president is piling economic pressure on Venezuela, which he accuses of sending gang members to the U.S.

CNBC - 1d

The Papers: 'Putin's brutal peace' and 'growing pains for Chancellor'

Civilian casualties from Russian air strikes in Ukraine and the UK's economic difficulties lead the papers.

BBC News - 1d

The Papers: 'Grim spring outlook' and Reeves warned 'not to shift blame'

The chancellor's Spring Statement amid a bleak economic outlook for the UK leads the newspaper headlines.

BBC News - 3h

Trump vows he's 'not going to bend at all’ on tariffs despite stock market corrections

CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell join Meet the Press NOW to report on President Trump’s tariff policy and comments in the ...

NBC News - Mar. 13

Treasury yields fall as investors weigh the state of the U.S. economy

U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Monday as investors await a busy week of key economic data, and consider the state of the U.S. economy.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Would Trump Risk a Recession?

The president still believes that his protectionist trade policies will be “great for us” in the long run, but won’t rule out short-term economic pain.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Trump rejects pleas from business for more clarity on tariffs: 'They always say that'

Trump and his aides warned amid the tariff controversy that Americans could be in store for some temporary economic strain — including higher prices.

CNBC - Mar. 10

What Slowdown? Xi Says China Must Win the Global Tech Race.

Xi Jinping wants China to surpass rivals as a tech superpower, undeterred by economic woes or trade wars. Critics ask if this focus neglects struggling citizens.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

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