stagflation

A sharp collapse in consumer confidence is setting off alarms from Main Street, with fresh inflation fears and growing recession risk fanning concerns that the U.S. economy is heading toward a painful stagflationary mix not seen since the early 1980s. In preliminary April data released Friday, the...

Billionaire investor and the founder of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, has issued a warning about the economic ripples of escalating tariffs. In a recent analysis, Dalio dissects the “tariff machine,” revealing its impact on global markets and highlighting the potential for “...

President Donald Trump is expected to announce sweeping new trade tariffs Wednesday afternoon, calling it "Liberation Day" — a symbolic push to tackle the ballooning U.S. trade deficit with major global partners. Early reports suggest the new reciprocal tariffs could reach as high as 20% on a wide...

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban is arguing against the notion that artificial intelligence will be a primary driver of deflation and believes that it will be a massive driver of innovation and productivity. What Happened: Anthony Pompliano, the founder and CEO of Professional Capital Management, in...

Ed Yardeni, the veteran Wall Street strategist known for his bullish ‘Roaring 2020s’ thesis, is dialing back optimism and raising stagflation alarms as a new wave of U.S. tariffs threatens to throttle corporate margins and push inflation higher. In his latest Yardeni’s quicktake,...

A U.S. dollar bounce in reaction to imminent reciprocal tariff announcements might be the perfect moment to cash out before deeper economic tensions unravel the greenback, according to Bank of America. In its latest FX Viewpoint report, the team led by Athanasios Vamvakidis reaffirmed a bearish...

Wall Street remains on edge as investors adopt a cautious stance amid an increasingly uncertain economic outlook. At its March meeting, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%, signaling "no rush" to adjust its monetary policy. Yet, the central bank's latest economic...

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee suggested that the central bank needs to be a steady hand and avoid overreacting, as rising trade tensions, shaky business confidence and stubborn inflation complicate the outlook for interest rates. In an interview with CNBC Friday, Goolsbee indicated that the...

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday, with Chairman Jerome Powell reviving the term “transitory” to describe the potential inflationary effects of new tariffs. While the Fed still projects two rate cuts in 2025 in its latest dot plot, projections...

The UCLA Anderson Forecast released its first-ever “recession watch,” citing potential economic risks stemming from Trump administration policies. What To Know: The forecast, titled “Trump Policies, If Fully Enacted, Promise a Recession,” highlights concerns over tariffs,...

Consumer confidence in the U.S. plunged to its lowest level in four months, raising concerns about a slowing economy and persistent inflation, according to data released Friday by the University of Michigan. With inflation expectations jumping to their highest level in decades, fears of a...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both slipped into the red, reversing early gains on Thursday, while the Dow Jones remained in positive territory in midday trading. NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) led the tech sector lower after the company posted its smallest revenue beat in years on Wednesday. Wall Street...

Mark Spitznagel, co-founder of Universa Investments, believes the stock market is in a "Goldilocks phase" following the Federal Reserve's rate cuts and China's stimulus measures. After a crash last month, the market surged to new highs, but Spitznagel warns this euphoria won't last in an interview...

The past week has been a rollercoaster ride for the financial world. From inflation concerns to potential stagflation, and from revised economic growth figures to record-breaking home prices, the market has seen it all. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories that made headlines. Inflation...

Ahead of the release of key inflation data, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, has reiterated his concerns about the U.S. economy potentially heading towards stagflation. What Happened: Speaking at AllianceBernstein's Strategic Decisions conference, Dimon expressed doubts about the effects of the past...