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File photoPhoto: S211897polito / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Fresh factory data pointed to continued investment, while a global survey showed why stronger growth does not automatically mean easier household budgets.
File photoPhoto: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0AI enthusiasm lifted the indexes, while earnings and forecasts created sharp differences between individual stocks.
File photoPhoto: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (U.S.)Tuesday’s policy news put interest-rate expectations and government finances side by side, with key decisions still ahead.
Editorial illustrationWall Street started the week higher, with investors preparing for major company earnings and the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision.
Editorial illustrationMonday brought some relief in energy markets. It did not resolve the bigger questions around inflation and the cost of credit.
Editorial illustrationA higher market hid sharply different company stories—from an analyst upgrade to acquisition talks and a rebound in optical technology.
Editorial illustrationReported negotiations raised the prospect of tariff relief, but businesses still needed an agreement and effective dates—not just encouraging headlines.
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An independent publication exploring the connections between economics, business, and public policy. Written by Britton Henline.