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Stocks climb but US data boosts predictions of Fed interest rate hike

In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 41.52 points, 0.4%, at 10,650.44.

Evening Standard · Sep 11

The labor market could become so backward that the economy will have to shed jobs to keep unemployment steady

“Today, the labor market’s speed limit is much lower than just a few years ago, setting the stage for a jobless expansion.”

Fortune · Aug 1

Here's where U.S. debt may become unsustainable as interest payments trigger a default crisis that even steep tax hikes can't fix

"Bond markets unravel sooner when investors believe that the government will not restore fiscal sustainability."

Fortune · Jun 6

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

It’s getting harder to separate the stock market from the economy. That means the Fed and Congress have more incentive to help Wall Street

A $1 increase in stock wealth leads to a $0.05 marginal propensity to consume, up from less than $0.02 in 2010, according to Oxford Economics.

Fortune · Nov 2, 2025

Economist Warns Social Security, Medicare Insolvency By 2034 Could Trigger Bond Market Selloff, Forcing Congress Into Painful Fiscal Reforms

The trust funds for Social Security and Medicare are expected to be depleted by 2034, which could prompt the bond market to push Congress into action, according to a leading economist.

Benzinga · Sep 1, 2025

Social Security and Medicare cuts are coming because the bond market will eventually bring Congress to its knees, economist says

"A sharp upward repricing of the term premium for longer-dated bonds could force Congress back into a reform mindset."

Fortune · Aug 31, 2025

US Trade Deficit Widens In May As Trump Tariffs Fuel Uncertainty

The US trade deficit widened more than expected in May, with both imports and exports declining as US President Donald Trump's tariffs sent shock waves through the economy and snagged supply chains.

International Business Times · Jul 3, 2025

'Retaliate': Trump Tariff Talk Spurs Global Jitters, Preparations

Donald Trump's tariff threats have rattled foreign businesses and governments, with many fearing it could signal the opening salvo of an all-out trade war when he returns to the White House next year.

International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024