International

Japan's Economy Surpasses Expectations with 2.8% Annualized Growth in Q4

Japan's economy experienced a notable expansion in the fourth quarter of 2024, achieving an annualized growth rate of 2.8%, significantly surpassing the anticipated 1.0%.

U.S. Economy

Trump to Impose 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports

President Donald Trump announced plans to implement 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, effective immediately.

International

Trump's Tariff Threats Ignite EU Concerns Over Potential Trade War

In early February 2025, President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, effective immediately.

International

Record BEI Surge Signals Potential for Further BOJ Rate Hikes

Japan's Break-Even Inflation (BEI) rates have reached unprecedented levels, suggesting that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may consider additional interest rate increases.

U.S. Economy

Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Starting February 1

President Donald Trump has announced the implementation of a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, effective February 1.

U.S. Economy

Clash for U.S. Steel: Domestic Producers vs. Foreign Takeover

National security concerns and corporate rivalries ignite a fierce battle for one of America’s steel giants.

U.S. Economy

Durable Goods Orders Tumbled In November, But...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

U.S. Economy

The Fed Has Made Its Final Rate Decision of the Year

U.S. Federal Reserve officials announced their third and final interest rate cut of 2024 on Wednesday, but investors were keenly focused on something else: where they see policy heading in 2025.

International

Japan's October GDP Shrinks 0.1 Percent on Weak Consumption

Japan's economy contracted an annualized 0.1% in October from the previous month, reflecting declines in private consumption and goods exports, according to an estimate released by the Japan Center for Economic Research on Wednesday December 11.

Investing Ideas

Atlas Energy Solutions: A New Star in the SmallCap 600 Index

Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI) is North America’s largest proppant producer used in hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" for oil and gas extraction.

U.S. Economy

U.S. Consumer Spending Rises Solidly, Inflation Appears Stuck Above Fed Target

U.S. consumer spending increased slightly more than expected in October, suggesting the economy retained much of its solid growth momentum early in the fourth quarter, but progress on lowering inflation appears to have stalled in recent months.

International

ECB Financial Stability Review Warns of Debt Crisis

Financial stability reviews seldom make the headlines, unless the message is a stark one.

U.S. Economy

U.S. CPI Up, Offering a Difficult Puzzle for Fed’s Powell

The U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% MoM, posting the same increase as in the previous three months.

U.S. Economy

What Donald Trump's Election Win Means for the World Economy

With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, his economic ideas could soon become reality.