Sarah Jenkins

Economics

Trump renews call for lower Fed interest rates

President Trump urged the Fed to cut rates, even as July minutes showed many officials saw a case for higher rates without more in...

By Sarah Jenkins · 3 days ago

Markets

U.S. nuclear umbrella allies weigh options as deterrence doubts deepen

Allies are reassessing nuclear and conventional defence options, though no evidence shows a new weapons programme has been approve...

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 days ago

Markets

Anthropic $65 billion revenue run rate reported for July

Anthropic reportedly told investors its annualized revenue run rate reached $65 billion by July-end, up from $47 billion in May.

By Sarah Jenkins · 5 days ago

Markets

NYC pied-à-terre tax appeal lets rollout continue pending Aug. 31 hearing

New York City may keep implementing its second-home surcharge while homeowners challenge the rollout process in court.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 week ago

Economics

Is economics a social science?

Yes. Economics studies human choices, institutions and economies, using theory, evidence and quantitative tools to examine them.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 week ago

Economics

July CPI 2026: US consumer prices rose 0.1% as annual inflation eased to 3.4%

US consumer prices rose 0.1% in July as energy prices fell, while annual inflation slowed to 3.4%, according to the Bureau of Labo...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 week ago

Economics

The circular flow model maps income, output and spending

A guide to the households, firms, markets and opposing flows that make up economics’ basic circular-flow diagram.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 week ago

Markets

GM $4.5 billion parts deal aims to protect critical supply

GM has arranged up to $4.5 billion in supplier prepayments, using bank funding to secure selected parts through July 2029.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 week ago

Markets

Trump administration finalizes Medicaid and CHIP funding limits for youth care

CMS will end federal Medicaid and CHIP payments for specified gender-affirming care for young people on Oct. 13, while states may...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 week ago

Markets

Nvidia $500 billion financing plan targets AI data-centre buildout

Nvidia has signed MOUs with six finance groups to seek more than $500 billion for AI infrastructure, without disclosing binding co...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 week ago

Markets

Cardinal Health earnings and US inflation data set the week’s market agenda

July CPI and PPI releases, Cardinal Health’s results and Iran-war developments will be in focus from Aug. 10 to 14.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 week ago

Markets

Iran-U.S. Hormuz talks remain indirect as Houthis claim Jazan drone strike

Iran says messages pass through intermediaries, while Saudi authorities report an extinguished Jazan refinery fire without naming...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 week ago