The Latest Breaking News from Mark Zandi

Diesel Just Crossed $6 a Gallon for the First Time Ever: What It Means If You Work for a Living

AAA confirms diesel hit a record $6.06 a gallon Sept. 11, its third high in a week. Latino construction, delivery and rideshare workers feel it first.

Latin Times · Sep 11

Top Economist Warns Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Hurting American Workers: ‘Only Reason Economy Isn’t in Complete Shambles Is...’

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s, attributes President Donald Trump‘s immigration policies to a high unemployment rate among American workers. He also blamed the administration for other supply-side policy shocks.

Benzinga · Aug 17

Trump's grand plan to put American workers first may be backfiring, as U.S.-born unemployment rises and wage growth stalls

"These jobs are typically ones that are very difficult, very arduous jobs that require a lot of physical hardship, and the native-born workers just haven't done these jobs for quite some time and are in no mood to take them now—certainly not at these wages."

Fortune · Aug 16

Mark Zandi Says June Jobs Report Was Weaker Than It Looked as Labor Force Participation Fell

Economist Mark Zandi argued that the June employment report painted an overly optimistic picture of the U.S. labor market, saying several underlying indicators point to a much weaker economy than the headline figures suggest.

Benzinga · Jul 13

Trump Wants the US Economy Growing at Over 12% and Says the Fed Keeps Trying To 'Kill It' With Higher Rates

President Donald Trump has advocated for more flexibility in the Federal Reserve’s approach to interest rates and economic growth.

Benzinga · Jul 3

‘It’s fair to ask whether it was worth it’: The Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household—and that’s a conservative estimate, Mark Zandi says

Gas prices, higher interest rates, and taxpayers covering military costs are adding up to quite the bill for American households.

Fortune · Jul 1

The richest 20% are the only ones powering the U.S. economy, says top economist, but their prospects are entirely reliant on teetering stock prices

"Given how important the well-to-do are to spending and the economy, and the importance of surging stock prices to the well-to-do, it is critical to consider the durability of the runup in stock prices."

Fortune · Jun 26

Collapse is near: Trump's window to resolve Iran crisis closing fast

West Asia tensions are escalating, impacting global markets. Iranian attacks and US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting oil supplies. Economists warn of a significant economic shock if a US-Iran agreement remains elusive. This conflict threatens jobs and economic growth worldwide, particularly in Europe and Asia. The world…

The Economic Times · Jun 3

What Is Trump's Iran War Costing Americans? New Study Has An Answer

Moody's Analytics reports that Trump's military action in Iran has cost U.S. households $100 billion (£79 billion), largely due to higher energy prices, with middle- and lower-income families most affected.

International Business Times UK · Jun 3

Here’s the impact of Trump’s Iran war on your household budget

Economists warn the financial strain will weigh heavily on middle and lower-income families

The Independent UK · Jun 2