Macro & Policy
Federal Reserve, fiscal policy, economic data, and bond markets
Fed Seeks Details on US Banks' Exposure to Private Credit Firms
Federal Reserve launches inquiry into banks' private credit holdings as regulators eye systemic risk in $1.5 trillion market
Macro & PolicyInflation Threatens to Outpace Wage Growth in Painful Shift for Workers
Real wages face decline as inflation metrics show persistent upward pressure, potentially eroding purchasing power despite steady employment gains.
Macro & PolicyConsumer Sentiment Plummets to Record Low as Inflation Fears Surge Amid Middle East Tensions
University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index drops to 52.1, the lowest since records began in 1978, as geopolitical risks from Iran conflict drive inflation concerns
Macro & PolicyInflation Nears Wage Growth Crossroads as Price Pressures Persist
Rising inflation metrics threaten to outpace wage gains, complicating the Federal Reserve's policy path and household purchasing power.
Macro & PolicyFlare Proposes Protocol-Level MEV Capture and 40% Inflation Cut for XRP Ecosystem
XRP-adjacent layer-1 network Flare unveils dual proposals targeting validator economics and token supply, drawing mixed reactions from the crypto community.
Macro & PolicyGrocery Bills Face New Pressure as Iran Conflict Escalates Food Inflation Risks
Escalating Middle East tensions threaten to push food prices higher, prompting investors to seek hedges through agriculture commodities and related ETFs.
Macro & PolicyMany Fed Officials Think Rate Cuts Are Still Likely, March Meeting Minutes Show
Minutes from the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting reveal officials remain divided on timing but generally agree the next move could be a rate cut.
Macro & PolicyMarkets Shift Back Toward Potential Fed Rate Cut This Year as Iran Ceasefire Reduces Geopolitical Risk
Treasury yields fall and dollar weakens as traders price in reduced tail risk following the Iran ceasefire agreement, boosting expectations for Federal Reserve easing.
Macro & PolicyChina Develops Soy Alternatives for Pig Feed as Beijing Cuts US Agricultural Imports
World's largest soybean importer accelerates feed diversification amid ongoing trade tensions and food security push.
Macro & PolicyCitigroup Pushes Back Fed Rate Cut Timeline to September After Strong Jobs Data
Major bank now expects first rate cut in September instead of July, citing resilient labor market and sticky inflation concerns.
Macro & PolicyUS Economy Adds 178,000 Jobs in March, One Fed Official Says Flat Growth Would Be Tolerable
Labor market resilience confounds expectations as central bank weighs inflation against employment mandate.
Macro & PolicyFed's Williams Cites Middle East Escalation as Fresh Source of Economic Uncertainty
New York Fed president signals geopolitical risks may complicate the central bank's path on interest rates as inflation pressures persist.