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Energy, Headline and Core U.S. Consumer Prices in 2026

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“Borrowing to Fund AI Investment”: U.S. Big Tech’s Debt Buildup Puts Upward Pressure on Corporate Bond and Treasury Yields

SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, is pursuing another major financing round. The company is seeking additional ...
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“Cooling Jobs Market, Rising Housing Costs”: Australia’s Immigration Clampdown Tests Its Ability to Balance Labor Supply and Demand

Australia is tightening its immigration rules. A surge in arrivals from overseas following the COVID-19 pandemic has ...
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“Mortgage Rates at a Three-Year High, Treasury Yields at a 24-Year Peak”: Iran War Sends U.S. Borrowing Costs Soaring, With an End to Hostilities and Restored Energy ...

U.S. mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in three years, while the 10-year Treasury yield has reached a new ...
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“Sharing Security Burdens, Expanding Defense Production”: U.S. Steps Up Middle East Arms Sales, Strengthening Capacity for a Protracted War Against Iran

The United States is expanding arms sales to Middle Eastern countries. As the prolonged war with Iran heightens regional ...
economy

“Following France and Sweden?” Britain’s Tax Crackdown Fuels Wealth Exodus, Putting Wealth Taxes to the Test Again

An exodus of wealthy residents is becoming increasingly evident in Britain. With non-dom tax relief abolished and taxation of ...
economy

“Europe Must Defend Itself”: U.S. Prioritizes Homeland Defense and Countering China, Leaving Europe to Take the Lead in Deterring Russia

The United States has renewed pressure on Europe to assume greater responsibility for its defense as it considers redeploying ...
economy

In-House Training in the AI Era: Upskilling Beats Hiring

AI raises productivity bars, leaving mid-ranked workers behind External hires cost more and underperform for two years ...
economy

EU Moves to Favor European-Made EVs, Raising Barriers Before Securing Supply Chains

Yet Europe, even as it tightens regulations in response to Chinese strategies, has not established adequate supply chains for ...
economy

EU Debt and Member States: Rivals in Bond Markets

EU borrowing rose to 5.4 percent of GDP Its bonds compete with national issuers for investors Rising interest bills fall back ...
economy

AI Boom Deepens U.S. Power-Grid Bottlenecks as Aging Infrastructure and Equipment Shortages Spur Push for Greater Efficiency

U.S. electricity consumption is forecast to set successive records this year and next. Rapid growth in commercial electricity ...
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China Struggles to Attract Talent Despite Easing Visa Rules, While U.S. Builds AI Talent Hubs in Asia on Strength of Research and Compensation

Matthew Reuter is a senior economic correspondent at The Economy, where he covers global financial markets, emerging technologies, and cross-border trade dynamics. With over a decade of experience ...