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Kevin Hassett’s recent call to “discipline” Federal Reserve researchers over a New York Fed study on tariffs is not just a political swipe. It...
Delayed data confirms inflation remained well above target in December. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI), which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure...
Despite what you’ve heard, first time homebuyers are not getting dramatically older. Statistics are like hot dogs — often juicy but with sometimes questionable...
Owing to the ongoing federal government shutdown, a number of key US economic data releases are currently unavailable. The Federal Reserve, the Bureau of...
Americans are afraid of their healthcare system — and that fear is justified. Families worry that an accident or illness will bankrupt them, and...
To develop effective responses to populism, it is essential to first understand its nature and underlying causes. Just as bait must appeal to the...
For much of the twentieth century, the American Dream promised a straightforward bargain: work hard, save wisely, and secure a comfortable life. Today, that...
For 24 years, Gene Weierbach has operated his home-based car garage on his rural 16-acre property near Allentown, Pennsylvania. A well-loved mechanic, Gene chose...
After several years of calm, stress is again building in the hidden plumbing of the US financial system — the short-term funding markets that...
When my eldest son was four years old, he climbed on top of a batting cage at a park in New Jersey. Several bystanders...
“Chicken” is a game where two people, or two groups, want different things, in a context where “I win/you lose.” That is, there are...
Zohran Mamdani announced early this month that, should he win the New York City mayoral race, he intends to shut down New York City...
On and shortly after Liberation Day, economists warned that tariffs would raise prices, snarl supply chains, and cut into economic growth. Prices are higher,...