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Robert Rubin, co-chairman at the Council of Foreign Relations and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, pictured in 2016
FinanceBill Clinton’s Treasury secretary says he has no idea where inflation will go. ‘Who the hell knows,’ and making predictions is a ‘fool’s game’
By Tristan BoveSeptember 8, 2022
Couple in masks kissing
FinanceThe ‘lipstick index’ tracked the economy up until the face mask era of the pandemic. Now it’s back
By Chris MorrisMay 6, 2022
FinanceFace masks may have killed off the ‘lipstick index.’ What’s the lipstick index?
By Katherine DunnJuly 7, 2020
MagazineThe Economy Is in Code Yellow for a Recession Based on These 9 Metrics
By Daniel Bentley and Nicolas RappAugust 16, 2019
Port of Long Beach
FinanceWhat shipping can tell us about the global economy
By Anne VanderMeySeptember 18, 2014
New GDP Report Shows US Economy Growing Slower Than Expected
FinanceConsumer confidence soars to highest level since 2007
By Laura LorenzettiJuly 29, 2014
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413,793 KitKat bars stolen: 'Whilst we appreciate the criminals’ exceptional taste, the fact remains that cargo theft is an escalating issue'An image of a popular article
By Fortune EditorsMarch 28, 2026
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Saudi pipeline to bypass Hormuz hits 7 million barrel goalAn image of a popular article
By Fortune EditorsMarch 28, 2026
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Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn’t have the same issueAn image of a popular article
By Fortune EditorsMarch 29, 2026
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