What is cyclical unemployment? Causes and examples
Cyclical unemployment is joblessness linked to economic downturns, when weaker demand leads firms to reduce hiring, production or...
By David L. Chen 2 months agoSection
Economics
What is structural unemployment? Causes and examples
Structural unemployment arises when workers’ skills or locations no longer match available jobs, often after lasting economic chan...
By David L. Chen 2 months agoFiscal policy vs. monetary policy: tools and responsibilities
Fiscal policy covers federal taxes and spending. Monetary policy is the Federal Reserve’s use of tools that influence interest rat...
By Sarah Jenkins 2 months agoWhat is Keynesian economics? Demand, policy and criticism
A guide to Keynesian economics, its focus on aggregate demand, and the fiscal and monetary tools it supports.
By Sarah Jenkins 2 months ago
Dallas Fed trimmed-mean inflation falls to multiyear low in June
Dallas Fed trimmed-mean inflation fell to 2.2% in June, but headline and core PCE remained above the Fed’s 2% goal.
By David L. Chen 2 months ago
China factory PMI July 2026 falls into contraction as orders weaken
China’s factory PMI fell to 49.2 in July, as new orders, services and construction weakened and policymakers faced renewed pressur...
By Sarah Jenkins 2 months ago
US economy Q2 growth slows to 1.5% as core PCE inflation holds at 3.3%
The Commerce Department said GDP missed forecasts in the second quarter, while the Fed’s preferred core inflation measure stayed e...
By Sarah Jenkins 2 months agoHow the Fed sets interest rates and affects borrowing costs
The Fed sets a target range for overnight bank funding, then uses administered rates and market operations to keep trading inside...
By Sarah Jenkins 2 months agoWhat is quantitative tightening? How central banks reduce their holdings
Quantitative tightening is how central banks shrink balance sheets, draining liquidity and putting upward pressure on borrowing co...
By Sarah Jenkins 2 months ago
Warsh’s repeated Fed phrases draw scrutiny from policy watchers
CNBC reported that the new Fed chair has leaned on three recurring formulations as analysts parse what they signal for policy.
By Sarah Jenkins 2 months ago
Trump sets 2028 tariff schedule for imported generic medicines
The president said generic drug imports would face no U.S. tariff for two years, then a 100% levy in 2028 and 200% a year later.
By David L. Chen 2 months ago
U.S. import prices rise 0.3% as China costs climb at 18-year pace
BLS data showed June import prices rose against expectations, with goods from China posting their largest monthly increase since J...
By Sarah Jenkins 2 months ago