Getting inflation from double digits to mid-single digits is often the easy part. The last few percentage points are often the toughest and often involves an economic downturn or recession. 🎁 🔗 in bio My latest for @bloomberg.com #economy #inflation #interestrates

Jobs numbers came in and they are looking grim: 23,000 jobs lost and people seem to be dropping out of the workforce entirely… so why did this make the stock market so happy? Like any true hero, the U.S. economy is plagued by a tragic flaw… #jobs #unemployment #economy

The Federal Reserve didn’t raise or lower interest rates this weeks… cue the market drama. When it comes to the Fed and the markets, there are different kinds of nothing… #federalreserve #stockmarket #economy

Maybe the Stock Market IS the economy right now. The so-called “wealth effect” has fueled nearly 1/3 of consumer spending since 2020. My latest for @bloomberg.com 🎁🔗 in bio. #economy #stockmarket

Clean air is free! That’s the problem. It’s something economists call a public good and because you can’t exclude people from it (or charge them for it) it can make it vulnerable, because even though we need it (and the economy needs it) nobody wants to pay for it #economy #smog #air #wildfire

Does your favorite candy taste…. worse? 🍫 Inflation doesn’t always show up in the price. Many food companies are using cheaper ingredients as a way to raise prices without raising prices. My latest for @bloomberg.com 🎁 🔗 in bio #economy #inflation

If the U.S. were a company, would you invest in it? From profits and losses to employee satisfaction, when it come to USA Inc, is it buy, sell, or hold? @bradstone.bsky.social and I talk with @marthagimbel.bsky.social this week on Everybody’s Business from @bloomberg.com #economy #unemployment

AI is one of the biggest economic forces on the planet… but the two biggest players in AI—the U.S. and China—have taken very different approaches to developing their AI economies. #economy #ai #china #robotics

Did Kevin Warsh just say he’s not lowering interest rates? The new Fed Chair gave his first press conference and despite indicating to President Trump that he would lower interest rates asap… his Fed code is saying something different. #federalreserve #inflation #interestrates

We got a lot of inflation news this week and things are coming in hot 🔥 a look at the good news and the bad news and a few of the caveats #inflation #interestrates #economyclass

The Iran war has been going on for almost 100 days. Early on, experts said if the Strait were closed for 2-3 months, there would be a global crisis. Why hasn’t that happened? On Everybody’s Business podcast from @bloomberg.com @chafkin.bsky.social and I talk with @javierblas.bsky.social about why

The sun is out! ☀️ the skies are clear…but the economic vibes are stormy ⛈️ people are struggling—it’s all over the data. Savings is the lowest it’s been in years, inflation is outpacing wages, and the vibes (consumer sentiment) is the lowest it’s ever been.. #economy #inflation #affordable

A book is born!!! 📕 Check out How to Win a Trade War just out from the brilliant @soumayakeynes.ft.com and @chadpbown.com Somehow they wrote a smart, funny, fascinating, page turner about… global trade. Get it today! (featured with my prized possession—a purse made from Venezuelan Bolivars)

🤖 Are robots going to save our economy… and steal our jobs? These are questions at the heart of economic productivity. My latest for @bloomberg.com featuring @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @erikbryn.bsky.social and Robert Gordon 🎁 🔗 in bio #economy #AI #layoffs

The markets had a terrible Friday… apparently because the bond market had a terrible Friday… at the root of the problem? Inflation #economy #inflation #stockmarket

It’s official: everything is getting more expensive. The monthly inflation report out today shows prices rising at a rate of 3.8% a year—food, shelter and energy costs are all up significantly. The main culprit? Fuel prices. #economy #inflation #interestrates

The job market is looking strong this Friday! The unemployment rate didn’t rise and 115,000 people got jobs in April—higher than expected. But that’s not the best part! #jobs #unemployed #economy

Jerome Powell just gave his last press conference as Fed Chair. Nothing much happened… but there was plenty of drama. #federalreserve #jeromepowell #interestrates

The UAE is dropping out of OPEC and the reason has everything to do with the war with Iran and money. It’s also a sign global oil markets are shifting #oil #opec #iran #uae

Secrets and Ties: it looks like Federal Reserve might get… more reserved under Chair Apparent Kevin Warsh. My latest for @bloomberg.com featuring the great @claudia-sahm.bsky.social and John Cochrane 🎁 🔗 in bio. #economy #federalreserve #jeromepowell

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The Strait of Hormuz seems close to reopening, But high gas prices are likely to hang around. At the same time electricity prices are rising fast as AI continues to grow. High energy prices can hammer economic growth. #gasprices #straitofhormuz #iran

Inflation is up and the reason is all about gas prices. They are up nearly 20% and they’re spreading through the whole economy. My latest for @bloomberg.com Businessweek with the great @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social #iran #inflation #gasprices

Tariffs Turn 1! 🎂 Liberation day was one year ago. $160 billion later, 330,000 businesses are owed a refund. What now? My latest for @bloomberg.com Businessweek with Laura Curtis and our great editor Megan Willett-Wei 🎁 🔗 in bio #tariffs #inflation #trumptariff

Today is Equal Pay Day! This is how far into 2026 women have had to work to earn what men did in 2025, according to data from the Census Bureau. This is happening a day later than last year. #equalpay #womenshistorymonth

Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations is one of the most foundational books in #economics. It was published in 1776, the same year the U.S. began. David Lang’s piece @nyphilharmonic.bsky.social sets econ to music. Conducted by #dudamel Catch it today! My latest for @bloomberg.com #capitalism

Oil prices get into everything… they’re starting to affect interest rates and commutes and travel and the impact is only getting bigger. #oil #gasprices #jeromepowell #interestrates

What if, instead of retiring, we all just... keep working? One of the loveliest stories I've reported in awhile (I know, I was surprised, too!) for @bloomberg.com The story of Boom Radio. Careers (like workers!) can get better with age 🎁🔗 in bio

Gas prices are up 20% since last week. When will they come back down? And what happens if they don’t? My latest for Businessweek @bloomberg.com 🎁 🔗 in bio #iran #oilprices #gasprices

Jobs numbers are out today and looking grim: 92,000 jobs were lost in February. At the same time, prices are rising. Are we entering stagflation? #jobs #inflation #unemployment