Tag: Economy

Analysis-AI boom will be no free pass for debt-laden major economies

Analysis-Under siege from politics, central bankers fight back – at a cost

JPMorgan just reset its long-term gold price target in a big way, while keeping its blockbuster $6,300 forecast for 2026 intact. The bank reiterated its year-end 2026 call of $6,300 per ounce. However, it also meaningfully raised its long-term gold forecast by 15% to $4,500. Clearly…

During years reporting on personal finance, I’ve written frequently that Social Security provides an important — though ideally not dominant — stream of income that helps cover essential expenses for Americans in retirement. And a key decision people face as they approach retirement is choosing the …

US Treasury sanctions over 30 entities in Iran pressure campaign

Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF

Joseph Stiglitz just dropped a stark verdict on the economy, and he isn’t sugarcoating it. “Uh, not great right now, and the prospects are that it’s going to get worse,” he said during a recent CNBC interview. What concerned him more was the policy framework, especially tariffs…

Bank of Korea to keep interest rates steady at 2.50% through 2026: Reuters poll 

In my 30-plus years of experience publishing news and analysis about finances and economic policy, I’ve seen a number of changes to federal retirement programs that affect people’s lives. Each year, new modifications are introduced to Social Security, Medicare, and retirement savings programs such …

The trucking industry has faced economic distress with declining revenues and profits since 2022, which companies have blamed on reduced shipping demand, lower freight rates, and rising costs of labor, fuel, and insurance driven by inflation. Industry experts have called the downturn the Great …