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Powell Highlights Inflation and Labor Market Concerns as Fed Takes Cautious Stance on Rate Cuts

Hannah Perry | April 17, 2025

Powell Warns Fed Could Face Rising Inflation and Weaker Labor Market, Will Wait on Rate Cuts In a recent address at the Economic Club of Chicago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted the Federation’s challenging path ahead as it confronts rising inflation amidst potential weakness in the U.S. labor market. This dual concern raises significant…

Newsom’s Lawsuit Against Trump’s Tariffs Could Signal Trouble for Nvidia and Investors Amid Trade War Tensions

Hannah Perry | April 17, 2025

Newsom’s Lawsuit Highlights Nvidia’s Stock Drop Amid Trade Tensions In a striking development, California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken a bold stance against President Donald Trump’s trade policies, particularly in light of Nvidia’s recent stock decline resulting from U.S. export regulations. On April 17, 2025, Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit…

White House Signals Progress in Trade Talks, Urges China to Act Now

Hannah Perry | April 16, 2025

White House Hints at Trade Deal Progress, Putting Pressure on China In a recent press briefing, the White House indicated that advancements are being made in trade negotiations with several countries, yet it emphasized that the responsibility now lies with China to engage in constructive dialogue. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that over 15 proposals…

Bank Trading Desks Soar as Wall Street Adapts to Trump’s Tariff Turbulence

Hannah Perry | April 15, 2025

Bank Trading Desks Are Thriving Amid Trump’s Tariff Turmoil Wall Street is experiencing a remarkable surge in trading revenue, far surpassing the gains seen during the turbulent market swings of the COVID-19 pandemic. Major banks such as Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley reported that their profits for the first quarter benefitted significantly from…

The Decline of U.S. Manufacturing: From Global Powerhouse to Service Economy

Hannah Perry | April 14, 2025

How the U.S. Lost Its Place as the World’s Manufacturing Powerhouse In the 1950s, around 35% of private-sector jobs in the U.S. were in manufacturing. Fast forward to today, and only 12.8 million manufacturing jobs remain, which accounts for a mere 9.4% of those private-sector jobs. Although former President Trump initiated a sweeping tariff regime…

Understanding Trump’s Tariffs: A Guide for Stock Market Investors Amid Trade Uncertainty

Hannah Perry | April 11, 2025

The Stock Market and Trump’s Tariffs: What Investors Should Know In light of the recent announcement by President Donald Trump regarding a 90-day pause on trade tariffs—excluding those imposed on China—investors are advised to recalibrate their perspectives on the administration’s trade policies and their potential long-term implications. While many in the stock market might have…

Trump’s Trade Strategy Echoes Reagan’s Playbook: The Future of U.S. Manufacturing at Stake

Hannah Perry | April 11, 2025

This Republican President Transformed U.S. Trade: Trump Is Copying the Playbook In recent years, the U.S. has witnessed a significant shift in its trade policies, primarily under the leadership of President Donald Trump. This transformation draws parallels to the strategies employed by former President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, who garnered substantial support for his…

Stock Market Rallies as Trump Delays Tariffs: What Investors Need to Know About Upcoming Volatility

Hannah Perry | April 10, 2025

Stock Market Soars Following Trump’s Tariff Pause: Volatility Ahead The U.S. stock market has staged an impressive comeback, bouncing back significantly after President Donald Trump’s recent announcement to delay certain tariffs for 90 days. This announcement, while still keeping China in the crosshairs of increased tariffs, reignited investors’ confidence and resulted in remarkable gains across…

How to Analyze the Upcoming Fed Minutes for Insights on Tariffs and Economic Outlook

Hannah Perry | April 9, 2025

Fed Minutes Are Coming: How to Read Officials’ Pre-Tariff Discussion As the financial markets brace for Wednesday’s release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes, investors are approaching the report with a discerning eye. Scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern time, these minutes will provide insights from the Fed’s March 19-20 policy meeting, at which officials held…

America’s Richest Banker Backs Trump’s Controversial Tariffs for Economic Reform

Hannah Perry | April 8, 2025

America’s Richest Banker Supports Trump’s ‘Shock and Awe’ Tariffs In a recent exclusive interview with MarketWatch, billionaire banker Andy Beal, known as America’s wealthiest banker, expressed unwavering support for President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies. Describing these tariffs as ‘shock and awe’ strategies, Beal believes they are necessary to shake the global economic landscape, bringing…

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