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Jul 31 · 4 min read ·economics

Three Fed Hawks Pushed for Rate Hikes. Warsh Said No.

Three Fed officials voted for a rate hike Tuesday — but Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hold carried 9-3. Bond markets responded by pushing the 30-year yield to a 19-year high.

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Jul 28 · 4 min read ·economics

AI Chip Stocks Are Crashing. Wall Street Is Split on Why.

South Korea triggered an emergency trading halt today as chip stocks crashed globally. Analysts disagree on what it means.

Jul 21 · 4 min read ·economics

Trump Hits Canada With 50% Tariffs. Now What?

The US cites an 81% collapse in alcohol exports. Canada calls the tariffs a USMCA violation. Both sides have 30 days.

Jul 20 · 4 min read ·economics

Hollywood's Biggest Merger Is on Hold

A judge froze Hollywood's biggest merger. States say it locks up the market; studios say blocking it helps Netflix.

Jul 18 · 4 min read ·economics

Trump's Global Tariffs Expire Friday. What Fills the Gap?

The 15% global surcharge expires Friday. Congress hasn't moved to extend it, and USTR has a replacement plan.

Jul 16 · 4 min read ·economics

US Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazil, Effective July 22

Trump's trade team hit Brazil with 25% tariffs, taking effect July 22. Lula says it's election meddling.

Jul 13 · 5 min read ·economics

Trump Says the US Gets 20% of All Hormuz Cargo

After declaring the ceasefire over, Trump says the US will charge every ship to use the world's biggest oil chokepoint.

Jul 12 · 4 min read ·economics

The Fed Named Marc Andreessen to Lead Its AI Panel

Marc Andreessen has $3.4 billion riding on AI. He now co-leads the Fed panel asking whether AI cuts inflation.

Jul 9 · 4 min read ·economics

Is American Capitalism in Decline?

Wages trail productivity. New firms are disappearing. The U.S. leads in AI. Economists can't agree on the diagnosis.

Jun 19 · 4 min read ·economics

Trump's New Tariff Law Hits 60 Countries. Nobody Agrees Why.

The Supreme Court killed Trump's tariffs. His replacement hits 60 countries under a law with no rate cap.

Jun 19 · 3 min read ·economics

Starbucks Is Back on Wall Street. Not With Customers.

A viral video. New fees. A workers' strike. Starbucks looks better on earnings than it does on TikTok.

Jun 19 · 5 min read ·economics

California Is Voting on a Billionaire Tax

SEIU just put it on the November ballot. Gov. Gavin Newsom is fighting it. Larry Page already left.

Jun 19 · 4 min read ·economics

The Fed Trump Built Is Signaling Rate Hikes

Kevin Warsh's first meeting ended with half the committee prepared to tighten — the opposite of what Trump wanted.

Jun 18 · 4 min read ·economics

The Fed Just Threatened a Rate Hike

Warsh's first meeting killed rate-cut hopes — and now half the Fed thinks borrowing costs could go higher.

Jun 15 · 3 min read ·economics

Fox Is Buying Roku

A $22 billion bet on streaming consolidation — and everyone wants something different from it.

Jun 15 · 4 min read ·economics

SpaceX Just Went Public at $1.75 Trillion

The biggest IPO ever is live. Bulls and bears can't agree on whether it's a bargain or a trap.

Jun 15 · 2 min read ·economics

Bitcoin Just Had Its Worst ETF Week Ever

$3.4 billion fled Bitcoin ETFs in a week, the most ever — then the money started trickling back. Was it the Fed, or the end of the hype?

Jun 12 · 3 min read ·economics

The Microshifting Trend

Work in 45-90 minute blocks, all day, around your life. 65% of workers say yes please.

Jun 12 · 3 min read ·economics

West Marine Files for Bankruptcy

Largest US boating retailer. $549M in debt against $21.5M in cash. 59 stores closing, and probably more.

Jun 8 · 3 min read ·economics

China's Solar Panel Glut

1,200 GW of capacity. 650 GW of global demand. $0.10-a-watt prices, well below production cost.