The Economist Apr 30

How Kalshi can help the Federal Reserve

Prediction markets may be a win for central banking

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The Economist Apr 26

Will Kevin Warsh Trumpify the Federal Reserve?

The incoming Fed chair says he wants regime change. But a revolution is unlikely

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The Economist Apr 20

American corporate profits keep shrugging off global tumult

Earnings expectations are through the roof

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The Economist Apr 14

How to build a portfolio when bonds fail to buffer stocks

The classic hedge has fallen apart, but don’t dump it just yet

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The Economist Apr 12

America’s next Fed chair is caught in a vice

Inflation was heating up even before the war in Iran

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The Economist Apr 5

Inflation or recession? The tug of war in bond markets

Governments’ borrowing costs are being pulled in opposite directions

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The Economist Mar 23

How high could global inflation go?

With luck, the Iran war won’t cause a recession. But the surge in energy prices will push up the cost of living

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The Economist Mar 17

Will South Korea’s epic bull market survive the energy shock?

Probably, but investors should brace for more volatility

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The Economist Mar 8

Would America be in recession without the super-rich?

American anxieties are K-shaped. The economy is more like a slash-mark

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The Economist Feb 12

Why China’s central bank won’t save the country from deflation

It’s not about the exchange rate any more

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The Economist Feb 8

How to hedge a bubble, AI edition

Protecting your portfolio from a crash looks harder than ever

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The Economist Feb 2

AI is not the only threat menacing big tech

Are Meta and Google ads really recession-proof?

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