The 2.2% GDP Headline Hides the Allocation Signal
Second-quarter growth was supported by consumption, investment and exports, making composition more useful than the top-line rate. Editor’s Note: GDP…
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Will US Crude Oil Fall Below $90?
US Crude oil is at risk of falling below $90 as President Donald Trump’s proposed Russian diesel deal raises fresh…
Crypto Custody Is Moving Toward a Federal Rulebook
A new SEC proposal would expand custody pathways while making control, verification and operational resilience central fiduciary questions. Editor’s Note:…
AI Adoption Is Becoming an Output Variable
New BEA analysis links faster AI uptake with stronger post-2020 real output growth, while stopping short of a causal claim.…
Stablecoins Are Becoming a Balance-Sheet Question
The Federal Reserve’s proposed GENIUS Act framework centers reserves, capital and par redemption—the plumbing behind confidence. Editor’s Note: A stablecoin…
Why Apple shares are down 2% in premarket today?
Apple shares (NASDAQ: AAPL) fell around 2% in premarket trading Friday after a report said the company had asked some…
Costco grows as it helps Americans shrink
Like millions of Americans, I turned to a GLP-1 drug to lose weight. I’ve tried a number of different providers…
The Energy Shock Is Moving Downstream
Record processing and unusually wide fuel margins show that crude prices are only part of the inflation and earnings story.…
Consumers Are Borrowing—But Not Where the Market Expected
August credit flows were driven by nonrevolving balances while revolving credit contracted, separating financed purchases from day-to-day stress. Editor’s Note:…