Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase — widely viewed as America’s largest bank and a bell-wether for the financial sector — issued a broad, and arguably chilling, warning about the state of…
In a dramatic turn in U.S. trade policy, the White House has announced that the sweeping pharmaceutical import tariffs recently unveiled will not fully apply to countries that already have…
On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (i.e. 0.25 percentage point), lowering the federal funds rate target range to 4.00%–4.25%. …
As of August 2025, new Consumer Price Index (CPI) and related economic data point toward a growing imprint of tariffs on inflation — beyond the immediate goods that face duties.…
A Direct Challenge to Institutional Autonomy Since returning to office in January 2025, President Donald Trump has embarked on an extraordinary campaign to diminish the Federal Reserve’s longstanding independence. His…
Opening the Door to Optimism — Markets React to Powell’s Tone On August 22, 2025, at the Jackson Hole Symposium, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a speech that sent…
In a striking turn during the historic Alaska summit, former U.S. President Donald Trump declared there was “a very good chance of getting peace in Ukraine.” His optimism came amid…
July 28, 2025 — In a significant step toward easing transatlantic trade tensions, the United States and the European Union have reached a framework trade agreement that includes a standardized…
AUD/USD Daily July 24–25, 2025 — The Australian Dollar (AUD) surged to fresh eight‑month highs, crossing above USD 0.6600 as markets embraced a risk-on mood, while the US Dollar (USD) softened…
Washington, D.C. — July 12, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 30% tariff on imports from the European Union and Mexico, set to take effect August…