Tag: Economic indicators

President Donald Trump, the man who wants everything made in America, is not shy about starting trade wars to achieve his goal. But did you know that back in the 80s, a different trade...

Brain-controlled iPhones, a Japanese asset buy-a-thon, and Trump tax cut debtIn this week's edition of Indicators of the Week, we delve into some pretty interesting economic figures making headlines. Japanese asset buyers are on...

What's the Deal with US Treasuries?So, back in early April, the bond market kinda freaked people out. Like, investors were selling off their usually safe U.S. Treasuries in big amounts. And get this, it...

US Politics 2025So, like, if you're into US politics and stuff, you might wanna check out this article. It's all about what's gonna happen in 2025. Sounds pretty interesting, right? Well, let's dive in...

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady today. They are concerned about President Trump's tariffs maybe rekindling inflation and slowing economic growth. Not really sure why this matters, but hey, it's...

So, like, oil prices are kind of all over the place right now. They're at some 2021 levels or something, which is pretty wild. And then there's all this copper rushing to the US,...

Stablecoins, like Circle and Tether, are all the rage these days. Everyone's talking about them, from Congress to companies tied to the Trump family. But the big question on everyone's minds is: are these...

So, like, the new Indicator from Planet Money is talking about all these crazy things happening. Student loans are back, US travel is whack, and AI, like, needs to chill. It's like, the Indicator...