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Alena Botros is a former reporter at Fortune, where she primarily covered real estate. Alena was an editorial fellow at Fortune for a year prior to joining as a staff writer. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

Goldman Sachs expects China tariffs to drop soon. But the bank still puts the chance of a recession at 45%
FinanceGoldman Sachs expects China tariffs to drop soon. But the bank still puts the chance of a recession at 45%
By Alena BotrosMay 7, 2025
RSM chief economist: ‘Recession will start on the docks of Los Angeles’
FinanceRSM chief economist: ‘Recession will start on the docks of Los Angeles’
By Alena BotrosMay 6, 2025
Powell won’t cut interest rates on Wednesday, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says. He suspects attacks on the Fed chair will escalate
FinancePowell won’t cut interest rates on Wednesday, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says. He suspects attacks on the Fed chair will escalate
By Alena BotrosMay 5, 2025
Markets are one Truth Social post from being up or down 5% every day, JPMorgan portfolio manager says 
FinanceMarkets are one Truth Social post from being up or down 5% every day, JPMorgan portfolio manager says 
By Alena BotrosMay 2, 2025
Americans need to make six figures to afford a median-price home
FinanceAmericans need to make six figures to afford a median-price home
By Alena BotrosMay 1, 2025
Trump slams Powell again, claiming he knows ‘much more than he does about interest rates’
FinanceTrump slams Powell again, claiming he knows ‘much more than he does about interest rates’
By Alena BotrosApril 30, 2025
Port of L.A. executive director says retailers will soon have only about 7 weeks of full inventories left amid U.S.-China trade war 
FinancePort of L.A. executive director says retailers will soon have only about 7 weeks of full inventories left amid U.S.-China trade war 
By Alena BotrosApril 29, 2025
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FinanceZillow sees home prices falling this year. Apart from a blip a couple years ago, it would be the first time prices fell since the Great Financial Crisis
By Alena BotrosApril 29, 2025
A Trump-induced interest rate cut won’t actually lower mortgage rates
FinanceA Trump-induced interest rate cut won’t actually lower mortgage rates
By Alena BotrosApril 27, 2025
Commercial real estate giant CBRE sees choppy waters ahead due to tariffs: ‘Our outlook has become less clear’
FinanceCommercial real estate giant CBRE sees choppy waters ahead due to tariffs: ‘Our outlook has become less clear’
By Alena BotrosApril 24, 2025
Scott Bessent says the World Bank and IMF need a total overhaul: ‘Mission creep has knocked these institutions off course’
EconomyScott Bessent says the World Bank and IMF need a total overhaul: ‘Mission creep has knocked these institutions off course’
By Alena BotrosApril 23, 2025
Scott Bessent says China must move away from export overcapacity and American overreliance: ‘Everyone knows it needs to change’
FinanceScott Bessent says China must move away from export overcapacity and American overreliance: ‘Everyone knows it needs to change’
By Alena BotrosApril 23, 2025
If Trump fires Jerome Powell and replaces him with someone more politically pliant, ‘it could be something that backfires on Trump spectacularly,’ researcher says
FinanceIf Trump fires Jerome Powell and replaces him with someone more politically pliant, ‘it could be something that backfires on Trump spectacularly,’ researcher says
By Alena BotrosApril 22, 2025
‘Peak uncertainty’ may have passed since Trump pressed pause on tariffs, but Fundstrat’s Tom Lee fears we may not have reached ‘maximum pain’
Finance‘Peak uncertainty’ may have passed since Trump pressed pause on tariffs, but Fundstrat’s Tom Lee fears we may not have reached ‘maximum pain’
By Alena BotrosApril 21, 2025
CEO of $39 billion homebuilding empire says spring selling season is suppressed because of plummeting consumer confidence and affordability constraints
FinanceCEO of $39 billion homebuilding empire says spring selling season is suppressed because of plummeting consumer confidence and affordability constraints
By Alena BotrosApril 17, 2025
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