Stubborn Wholesale Inflation Persisted in February
Wholesale inflation hit the highest rate in a year last month, adding evidence that stubborn price increases persisted in the […]
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As many as three Federal Reserve governors are candidates to dissent at this week’s meeting, an unusual break that offers a glimpse of the fracture Kevin Warsh stands to inherit
As many as three governors are candidates to dissent at this week’s meeting, an unusual break that offers a glimpse
America’s Most Tortured Retirement Regulation Is Struck Down (Again)
The Labor Department’s fiduciary rule went into effect a decade ago, but that was just the beginning. Source link
Christopher Sims, an economist whose work transformed how central banks understand cause and effect in the economy, has died at 83
The Nobel laureate’s work transformed how central banks understand cause and effect in the economy. Source link
The High Schools Ditching Economics for Personal-Finance Classes
States are trading one requirement for another as they emphasize practical education. Source link
Bank of Canada to Stand Pat on Rates, Await Fallout From Energy-Price Shock
Economists expect the central bank to hold its policy rate steady as the war in the Middle East threatens to
U.S. Pending-Home Sales Rose in February
The pending home sales index, a leading indicator of house sales based on contract signings, rose 1.8% on month to
World Bank Embraces Industrial Policy, Abandoning Three Decades of Stigma
The bank published a report in 1993 which helped disparage industrial policy. Governments were instead encouraged to let markets operate
Chinese Economy’s Bright Start Masks Uneven Growth as External Risks Loom
China’s economy got off to a solid start this year but that momentum may prove hard to sustain as the
German Financial Sentiment Plummets on Iran War
Confidence among investors fell sharply this month as the conflict in the Middle East continued and energy prices surged. Source