Economist Sumerlin confirms he’s in the running for Fed chair, backs big interest rate cut
Economist Marc Sumerlin, one of nearly a dozen reported contenders for Federal Reserve chair, said Thursday he’d be interested in
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As Trump berates Goldman, other economists agree that higher tariff inflation is coming
People shop for pet supplies at a pet retail store in New York City, Aug. 12, 2025. Spencer Platt |
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Goldman stands by call that consumers will bear the brunt of tariffs after Trump blasts
In the face of blistering criticism from President Donald Trump, Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle on Wednesday stood by a
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Fed board contenders Miran, Bullard say Trump’s tariffs are not causing inflation
Marlo Ramirez carries slabs of beef to be prepared for a customer in a grocery store on July 22, 2025
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Consumer prices rise 2.7% annually in July, less than expected amid tariff worries
A widely followed measure of inflation accelerated slightly less than expected in July on an annual basis as President Donald
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Trump-Putin talks are already a triumph for Moscow, its economy and markets
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC
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U.S.-China high-stakes tariff truce extension hangs in the balance as deadline looms
A man walks past China’s and USA’s flags before a meeting between US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and China’s Vice
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From lipsticks and Labubu dolls to concerts, the ‘treatonomics’ trend is booming in
Kate Green | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images “Treatonomics” — a consumer trend that covers spending on ‘everyday luxuries’
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Bank of England narrowly votes to cut interest rates to 4% as balancing act continues
Bank of England, the Royal Exchange and the statue of the Duke of Wellington in the City of London on
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Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs come into effect, hitting dozens of U.S. trading partners
U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs took effect on Thursday, imposing higher duties on many of the country’s trading
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