Economics
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Global Economic Insights
Sales were bad in all regions. But mortgage rates in August were still quite a bit lower than now.
The U.S. housing market continues to face significant headwinds as pending home sales for July were revised downward to near-record…
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Global Economic Insights
Beyond the Conventional Narrative: Economic Heterogeneity and Human Capital Among American Indians
A comprehensive new research paper released as National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper 35730 in September 2026 has underscored…
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Fed Hikes: Then What?
With Fed Funds futures markets pricing in a near-certainty of an interest rate hike during the afternoon Federal Open Market…
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Wealth Management and Investing Strategies
Why Choosing an Aging Vehicle and Mastering Dealership Economics Beats Buying New
The modern automotive marketplace presents consumers with a complex financial dilemma, pitting the emotional appeal of a new vehicle against…
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The Architectural Imperative: What the OpenAI Agent Swarm Breach at Hugging Face Teaches Us About Autonomous AI Security
WASHINGTON, DC — The high-profile cybersecurity incident that unfolded this past summer, involving an unauthorized breach of the artificial intelligence…
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Beyond the Balance Sheet: How Microenterprise Credit Drives Hidden Consumer Welfare and Market Growth
The broader economic implications of microenterprise credit expansion have long been a subject of intense debate among economists, policymakers, and…
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Fed Rate Hike Signals Deeper Shift As Markets Navigate Momentum Unwind And Musk Teases Tesla SpaceX Merger
The Federal Reserve implemented a 25-basis-point interest rate hike at its September 2026 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, signaling…
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The Shifting Global Order: How the Iran Conflict Has Weakened Washington and Beijing While Offering Europe a Vital Window for Reform
BERLIN — The military campaign launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has fundamentally transformed the architecture of…
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Not even sky-high gasoline prices could dent their spending on bars & restaurants, ecommerce, cannabis stores, etc.
By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The latest data from the United States Census Bureau, released mid-September 2026, presents a…
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Peer Effects, Observable Status Signals, and the Evolution of Academic Performance During the University Transition
The transition from secondary education to university life represents one of the most critical junctures in a young person’s academic…
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