Economy & Policy


Oklo, CoreWeave, On Holding, Cisco, Deere, and More Stocks to Watch This Week

Cardinal Health, Madison Square Garden, and Applied Materials are also among companies reporting earnings. And we’ll see several data sets on inflation this week.

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Stock Futures Edge Higher as Inflation Report Looms

Tuesday’s consumer price index reading for July could add more fuel to the recent stock rally.

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Retiring Early? Prepare for Higher Healthcare Premiums.

Health insurers are requesting the largest monthly premium increases in more than five years

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Trump’s Fed Chair Search Expands. Meet the New Contenders.

James Bullard, a former St. Louis Fed president, and economic consultant Marc Sumerlin are in the running to succeed Jerome Powell.

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The IRS Is Slashing Audits. That Doesn’t Mean You’re in the Clear.

The tax agency had ramped up scrutiny of high earners in the past two years. Now, budget cuts are leaving fewer staffers to do the work.

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China’s Baby Bonus Is Creating a Child-Care Economy. These Companies Could Benefit.

Beijing’s child-care subsidies could give a boost to providers of early‑education and maternal health.

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Trump Warned Courts Not to Strike Down Tariffs. What Could Happen If They Do.

If courts rule against the levies, international trade lawyers expect a messy period of red tape as refunds are processed and the administration scrambles to impose tariffs through other avenues.

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Spending for Executive Protection Is on the Rise

The median security expenditure for executives climbed to $106,500 in 2024 from $48,500 in 2020. The biggest risks are seen in the tech, communication services, healthcare, and energy sectors.

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Inflation Is Rising, Growth Is Slowing, and Stocks Are Bubbly. What Could Go Wrong?

A higher-than-expected inflation report could spark a selloff in Treasuries. Yet equity investors seem oblivious to the possibility of bad news.

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Trump Dumps IRS Chief, Again. Bessent to Fill in for Now.

The former Missouri Congress member has been in the job for less than two months and will now serve as the ambassador to Iceland.

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Gold Bulls Hope to Ride Tariff Turmoil to New Highs. They Could be Right.

Gold futures for December delivery hit a record high of $3,534.20 per ounce in overnight trading.

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Fannie, Freddie Shares Jump as Trump Pushes for Stock Offering This Year

The Trump administration’s timeline would be aggressive.

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Does CPI Reflect True Inflation? Some on Wall Street Have Doubts.

Questions about the veracity of government data have been on the rise. Older methods of the calculation of the consumer price index may present a truer picture of price growth.

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Tariffs Be Damned. Stocks Flirt With a New Record High.

Is Wall Street too sanguine about the near-term outlook? There are still too many reasons to be bullish about this market.

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Trump Executive Order Targets Banks Over Alleged Political Discrimination

Regulators can fine banks that they identify as having engaged in “politicized or unlawful debanking” against customers based on political or ideological beliefs, according to the order.

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The Tech Tariffs Arrive. Why 100% Levies Had 0% Impact.

The long-awaited tech tariffs finally arrived this past week. In a clear sign of the times, the market still rallied.

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The 30-Year Bond Auction Went Poorly. Yields Are Popping Higher.

An auction of government bonds that expires in three decades saw weak demand on Thursday, in an ominous sign for the Treasury market.

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Don’t Blame AI if Your College Grad Can’t Find a Job

AI could be playing a role in hiring decisions at companies leading the charge in implementing this technological advance, but it accounts for only a small portion of the labor force.

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Energy Secretary Says Past Climate Reports Will Be ‘Updated.’ Why Researchers Are Alarmed.

The statements by Chris Wright come amid heightened concerns about the integrity of government data

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GPT-5 Isn’t Up to Speed. Why That Won’t Slow the AI Stocks Boom.

What to know about Trump’s pick for the vacant Fed governor seat, this is at risk as crypto bursts into the mainstream, and more news to start your day.

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