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Jerome Powell says Donald Trump has launched a criminal investigation against the Fed

Jan 12 2026

The president denies all knowledge. A bizarre fight could get nasty
Pessimism is the world’s main economic problem

Jan 11 2026

Gloomy expectations are starting to matter more than the data
What “Pluribus” reveals about economics

Jan 8 2026

A hit Apple TV show offers useful lessons
Vietnam’s growth is fast—but fragile

Jan 8 2026

The economy is unduly reliant on a handful of conglomerates
Why Europe’s biggest pension funds are dumping government bonds

Jan 8 2026

Dutch reforms will push up borrowing costs across the continent
Venezuela’s astoundingly messy debts are about to get messier

Jan 7 2026

Oil majors, hedge funds, Chinese lenders—all have a stake
Is it better to rent or buy?

Jan 7 2026

Much depends on long-term interest rates
America’s missing manufacturing renaissance 

Jan 6 2026

Donald Trump’s tariffs have hurt the factories they were meant to protect
An American oil empire is a deeply flawed idea

Jan 4 2026

Donald Trump’s ambitions are expansive. His plans are limited
Investors head into 2026 remarkably optimistic

Dec 30 2025

Few expect a crash in the year to come