Core CPI Explained: Why the Fed Looks Through Food and Energy
Core CPI explained: why the Fed strips food and energy from the consumer price index to isolate the underlying inflation...
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Kevin Warsh Fed Chair: Taking Office Into Stagflation and a Divided FOMC
Kevin Warsh Fed chair takes office May 15, 2026, inheriting stagflation, a divided FOMC, and a 30-year Treasury yield at...
PCE Index explained: The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure
PCE Index explained: the Fed’s preferred inflation measure tracks broad consumer spending, chain weighting, core inflation, and the path toward...
US CPI April 2026: Sticky Services Inflation and the Fed’s Bind
The US CPI April 2026 report showed headline inflation at 3.8 percent, with energy shocks and sticky services inflation keeping...
US Economy: Structure, Strengths, and Vulnerabilities
The US economy reached $32 trillion in 2026 GDP, the world's largest. This profile maps its structure, trade, fiscal position,...
Federal Reserve Explained: Structure, Mandate, and How Decisions Are Made
The Federal Reserve explained: how the US central bank's structure, dual mandate, and toolkit shape monetary policy and financial stability...
US Jobs Report April 2026: Reading the Labour Market Slowdown
The US jobs report April 2026 showed payrolls rose 115,000, unemployment held at 4.3 percent, and wage growth eased to...
Kevin Warsh Federal Reserve: The Hawkish Nominee Set to Replace Powell as Fed Chair
Kevin Warsh Federal Reserve nomination cleared the Senate Banking Committee 13-11 on April 29, 2026, setting up a full Senate...
Jerome Powell Final Rate Decision: A Divided Fed’s Last Stand
The Jerome Powell final rate decision delivered an 8–4 split, the most divided FOMC vote since 1992, closing a tumultuous...
Recession Watch 2026: How Economists Predict Downturns and Why They Often Miss
Recession watch headlines dominate 2026 as the Hormuz oil shock pushes Goldman's recession odds to 30%. The yield curve, Sahm...