Economics
116 articles
The 50% Tariff Threat: Why the American Public is Canada's Last Line of Defense
As Donald Trump threatens massive levies on Canadian steel and autos, Martha Hall Findlay argues that U.S. voters might ...
The Inflation Myth: Why Rising Bond Yields Signal More Than Just Price Anxiety
While 82% of Americans fear inflation, the real driver behind rising bond yields may be something else entirely: opportu...
The $20 Billion Friction: US-Canada Trade War Escalates
A massive 50% tariff on Canadian exports signals a deepening rift between Washington and Ottawa.
The $28 Billion Trade War: Canada Braces for U.S. Tariff Escalation
Washington's 50% duty on Canadian exports threatens a GDP contraction, prompting Ottawa to prepare a retaliatory strike.
The $40 Trillion Debt Wall: Why US Borrowing Costs Are Hitting 20-Year Highs
As US national debt hits a record $40 trillion, a combination of inflation fears and Middle East tensions is driving mor...
Russia's Economic Fault Lines: Bank Runs and the Klepach Warning
As cash circulation spikes by £21.3 billion, Vladimir Putin faces a dual threat from domestic bank withdrawals and elite...
The End of the North American Partnership? Carney Vows Retaliation Against US Tariffs
As the US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods, Ottawa prepares a retaliatory strike to break its econom...
The $40 Trillion Warning: How US Debt is Driving Up Global Interest Rates
As the US national debt hits a historic milestone, the fallout is extending far beyond Washington, pushing mortgage and ...
The $40 Trillion Warning: Why Investors are Abandoning US Treasuries
As US debt doubles since 2017, a massive sell-off by global powers like Japan and China signals a dangerous shift in the...
Healey's October Tightrope: The £8 Billion Margin for Error
With borrowing spiking and fiscal headroom evaporating, the UK's new Chancellor faces a brutal calculation for his first...
Healey's Tightrope: The Shrinking Fiscal Space Before the First Budget
With welfare costs hitting nearly £1 billion a day, the UK Chancellor faces a brutal choice between tax hikes and spendi...
Beyond the Sourdough Joke: The Search for Meaning in Millennial Hobbies
As economic pressures disrupt traditional life paths, a new generation is finding identity through the "unproductive" jo...
The $45,000 Gold Target: Why David Kaplan Sees a 1987-Style Opportunity
NOVAGOLD chairman David Kaplan predicts a tenfold gold surge, viewing current volatility through the lens of the 1987 cr...
US Debt Hits $40 Trillion: A Bipartisan Legacy of Fiscal Instability
From $1 trillion in 1981 to $40 trillion today, the US national debt is accelerating at a pace that threatens global mar...
The $30 Trillion Pivot: How the US Treasury is Rescuing Global Yields
A massive debt repurchase plan from Washington has sparked a global rally, from Seoul's chipmakers to Wall Street's blue...
The $40 Trillion Debt Milestone: A Fiscal Breaking Point for the U.S.?
As the U.S. national debt crosses the $40 trillion threshold, rising interest costs and political pressure mount for the...
Productivity Gains Shielded Consumers from 2025 Tariff Spikes
A new Boston Fed study reveals how efficiency in tech and manufacturing offset nearly all the inflation caused by recent...
US Debt Hits $40 Trillion: The High Cost of Interest and Pandemic Spending
A historic milestone in federal borrowing reveals a budget where interest payments now eclipse Medicare spending.
The $40 Trillion Tipping Point: US Debt Hits Historic High as Bond Markets Falter
National debt has crossed a psychological threshold, triggering emergency Treasury buybacks and warnings of an unsustain...
The Fine Line Between Smart Saving and Social Audacity
From the resourcefulness of the 'Frugal Zealot' to the entitlement of the modern cheapskate, we examine the psychologica...
Healey’s Fiscal Tightrope: The Gilt Surge Threatening the October Budget
Rising 30-year gilt yields and global debt pressures are placing Chancellor John Healey in a high-stakes battle for fisc...
The £540 Net Zero Debate: Can 'Cheap Power' Reshape UK Energy?
A new Onward report suggests a shift toward nuclear and gas could slash electricity bills, setting up a fierce political...
The £320 Billion Net Zero Debate: Can "Cheap Power" Lower UK Energy Bills?
A new report claims Labour's green policies could cost the UK £320bn, sparking a fierce political battle over North Sea ...
Canada’s 3% Inflation Bump: Why Trade Risks Outweigh Energy Spikes
While July energy costs pushed inflation up, the Bank of Canada is eyeing the August 19 U.S. tariff deadline as the prim...
UK's October 28 Budget: A Looming Financial Blow to Households and Growth
As the Labour government prepares for its October 28 Budget, analysts warn of a perfect storm of rising inflation, high ...
National City's $30 Million Deficit Warning: A Path Toward Insolvency?
City Manager Doug Schulze warns that National City could face financial collapse by 2030 if current spending trends cont...
Student Debt Dips by $7 Billion as Post-Pandemic Shock Eases
New data from the New York Fed shows a decline in total balances, but a 10.6% delinquency rate and legal battles over th...
The Generation Beta Debt Trap: IPPR Warns of a 47% Interest Spike
As the UK government prepares for the October Budget, a new warning suggests debt interest could consume nearly half of ...
The Fed's Tightrope: 4.1% Unemployment Clashes With Stalling Job Growth
While the U.S. labor market hits a one-year low in unemployment, plummeting payroll averages create a confusing signal f...
The Yale Bureaucracy Surge: Why 6,401 Administrators Now Outpace Student Growth
A Buckley Institute report reveals Yale University's administrative staff has tripled over three decades, even as underg...