Economy & Markets — Archive
Fed policy, inflation, jobs, market trends, and fiscal analysis
Appeals Court Says Federal Judge Must Reconsider Blocking White House Ballroom, Weigh Security Concerns
D.C. Circuit allows $400 million ballroom construction to proceed until April 17 while lower court reassesses injunction.
Major Strategic Shift in Global Energy Market Favors United States
Analysts suggest changing supply chains and production patterns are reshaping international energy dynamics in ways that benefit U.S. interests.
Federal Judge Finds Pentagon in Violation of Court Order to Restore Reporters' Access
Judge Paul Friedman ruled the Defense Department violated his March 20 order, saying the Pentagon's revised policy unlawfully restricts journalist access.
Prediction Markets Under Scrutiny as Traders Bet on Iran Ceasefire, Insider Trading Concerns Grow
Polymarket traders profited hundreds of thousands from ceasefire bets as lawmakers push for investigations into suspicious activity.
One Year Into Trump's Tariff Strategy: Economic Impact and Debate Over Who Bears the Cost
Effective tariff rates rose from 2.2% to roughly 13% by year-end, with debates intensifying over whether American consumers or foreign exporters are footing the bill.
Prediction Markets See Surge in Trades Related to U.S.-Israel Conflict With Iran
Traders made hundreds of thousands of dollars on ceasefire bets as lawmakers call for investigations into potential insider trading.
Iran's Toll Proposal for Strait of Hormuz Violates Trade Norms, Analysts Say
Iran demands right to collect fees in strategic waterway as precondition for reopening passage vital to 20% of world oil supply.
Democrat Lawmakers Call US Fuel Blockade on Cuba 'Economic Bombing' After Delegation Visit
Progressive lawmakers describe humanitarian crisis on island linked to U.S. embargo, while Trump administration has escalated pressure calling Cuba a 'failed nation'
America Is Heading for a Recession — and It May Be the Worst Yet
Economic analysts warn that structural challenges including AI displacement and middle-class fragility could amplify the impact of any downturn
Polymarket Apologizes after Allowing Wagers on Fate of U.S. Pilots Downed Over Iran
Prediction market platform removed betting market after criticism from Rep. Seth Moulton, who noted 219 war-related bets remain active on the platform.