Economy

Top analysts say Trump’s tariffs will suppress wage growth as companies cut costs to pay for them

Top analysts say Trump’s tariffs will suppress wage growth as companies cut costs to pay for them

A key job market indicator recently hit zero, signaling that employers are reducing pay growth when offering new jobs.

September 23, 2025

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WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 25: Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during a hearing to “examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress” on Capitol Hill on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Powell says that the central bank will wait for clearer economic signals on the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the economy before cutting interest rates, despite pressure from the President and divisions among Fed officials. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

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The IMF says avoiding a recession is ‘increasingly challenging’ as inflation becomes more difficult to control

The IMF says avoiding a recession is ‘increasingly challenging’ as inflation becomes more difficult to control

By Colin Lodewick

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3 warning signs from the 9.1% red-hot inflation report—and 3 signs of real hope

3 warning signs from the 9.1% red-hot inflation report—and 3 signs of real hope

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A recession this year? That’s the first call by BofA’s brand-new head of U.S. economics

By Colin Lodewick

July 13, 2022

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July 12, 2022

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July 11, 2022

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July 9, 2022

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Working from home has become a perk like free lunch, and it could be replacing higher salaries

July 8, 2022

Is Biden or Bezos right about gas prices? Economists weigh in

Is Biden or Bezos right about gas prices? Economists weigh in

July 8, 2022

5 signs inflation could be quietly going down

5 signs inflation could be quietly going down

July 7, 2022

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High inflation will last for years amid global turmoil, hedge funder famous from ‘The Big Short’ says

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July 6, 2022

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Nearly half of Americans say they’re ‘struggling’ with high inflation and soaring gas prices

By Colin Lodewick

July 6, 2022

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The likelihood of a U.S. recession jumps to 38% in a new Bloomberg report

By Colin Lodewick

July 5, 2022

‘Inflation fighting comes first’: Former Carter administration official warns Biden to focus on the economy

‘Inflation fighting comes first’: Former Carter administration official warns Biden to focus on the economy

By Colin Lodewick

July 5, 2022

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The S&P 500 just had its worst first-half performance since 1962. Bank of America lays out a multipoint ‘stagflation playbook’ to beat the volatility ahead

July 5, 2022

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July 3, 2022

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July 2, 2022

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July 2, 2022

The economy probably just plunged into a recession, according to a real-time data tracker used by a key Federal Reserve bank

The economy probably just plunged into a recession, according to a real-time data tracker used by a key Federal Reserve bank

July 1, 2022

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Inflation just overtook the American consumer. Are we already in a recession?

By Colin Lodewick

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Mohamed El-Erian points to an audience member during at event at The Cambridge Union.

Top economist Mohamed El-Erian says a Federal Reserve flip-flop could wreak havoc on the economy

June 29, 2022

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June 29, 2022

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June 28, 2022

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Are we already in a recession? ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood thinks so

June 28, 2022

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The housing market is weakening fast—but there are no signs yet that a 2008-style crash is coming

June 26, 2022

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June 24, 2022

It’s not in your head: 2 new surveys show the economy hit a wall in June as stagflation becomes reality

It’s not in your head: 2 new surveys show the economy hit a wall in June as stagflation becomes reality

June 23, 2022

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‘It’s certainly a possibility’: Fed Chair Jerome Powell admits aggressive interest rate hikes could cause a recession

June 22, 2022

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June 22, 2022

Hate Bitcoin? There’s a new ETF that allows you to easily short the controversial crypto coin

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June 22, 2022

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The odds of a ‘hard landing’ for the U.S. economy are rising, according to UBS and the New York Federal Reserve

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