Economy and News
Macro shifts, policy moves, and the news that actually hits the budget.
What Core Inflation Actually Measures, and Why It Matters
Core inflation strips out food and energy, and that one choice shapes interest rates, paychecks, and the prices you see every month.
3 Reasons Grocery Prices Stay High After Inflation Cools
Inflation has slowed, but the weekly grocery bill has not come back down. Here is what keeps it elevated and who feels it most.
What Powell's Final Day As Chair Actually Changes Tomorrow
Jerome Powell ends his term as Federal Reserve Chair on Friday, May 15, with Kevin Warsh sworn in as his successor. Powell stays on the...
Federal Court Sets Hearing Schedule In Tennessee Redistricting Case
A federal judge in Memphis has set the preliminary injunction hearing schedule for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and ACLU of Tennessee...
Tennessee House Passes HB7003 Redistricting Bill, Federal Lawsuit Filed Within Hours
The Tennessee House voted 75-24 on Wednesday to redraw the 9th Congressional District. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund filed suit in federal...
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Files Federal Lawsuit Over Tennessee Congressional Map
The suit was filed in the Western District of Tennessee Wednesday morning following Governor Lee's signing of HB 7003.
Tennessee Senate Set to Pass Mid-Decade Redistricting Map Wednesday Morning
The Tennessee state Senate convened at 9:00 AM Central in Nashville Wednesday for a floor vote on HB7003, the bill that redraws the state's...
Federal Reserve Faces Three Way Split as FOMC Convenes for May Meeting
The Federal Open Market Committee meets May 6 and 7 in Washington with a divided board, a softening labor market, and oil at $112 a barrel...
Tennessee Special Session on Congressional Redistricting Opens Tuesday Morning at the Capitol
The General Assembly convenes at 9 a.m. CT to take up Governor Lee's call for redrawing the Ninth Congressional District. Here is what is...
Federal Reserve Opens Two Day Policy Meeting Wednesday With Markets Pricing No Rate Change
The Federal Open Market Committee meets Wednesday and Thursday in Washington. Fed funds futures point to a hold, with the focus shifting to...
Indiana Primary Today as Trump Endorsed Challengers Target Eight Republican Senators
Polls open Tuesday in Indiana for the special primary that will test whether Trump endorsed challengers can unseat the eight Republican...
Pentagon Signs AI Deals With Seven Companies, Excludes Anthropic Over Use Restrictions
The Defense Department finalized AI agreements with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, Nvidia, and SpaceX over the weekend after...
Spirit Airlines Filed to Wind Down Operations Monday and Nashville Travelers Have Six Days
Spirit Airlines filed a motion in the Southern District of New York Monday to wind down operations across a 60 to 90 day window. The...
USDA Announces SNAP Eligibility Tightening, Tennessee Households Brace for Impact
The Department of Agriculture issued an interim final rule on Friday narrowing categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition...
FOMC May Meeting Preview, What Markets Are Pricing In Before the Wednesday Decision
The Federal Reserve meets May 6 and 7. Fed funds futures are pricing a 64 percent probability of a 25 basis point cut in June, conditional...
Senate Funding Markup May 12 Will Set Border Enforcement Spending Through 2027
The Senate Appropriations Committee opens markup May 12 on the homeland security funding package that will determine border, ICE, and TPS...
May Day Marches Drew Estimated 1.4 Million Across 487 US Cities, Nashville Crowd Topped 8,400
Workers Over Billionaires rallies pulled coalitions of union members, immigrant advocates, and faith groups into the streets Friday....
Florida Republicans Pass Mid-Decade Redistricting as Tennessee Watches the Tape
Florida lawmakers approved new congressional maps Wednesday, becoming the third Republican-controlled state to redraw boundaries before the...
The Trump Administration Wants to Defund College Programs Whose Graduates Do Not Earn More Than High School Workers
The Department of Education released proposed regulations in April 2026 requiring undergraduate programs to prove their graduates out-earn...
Plains Severe Weather Outbreak Brings Tornado and Hail Risk to Oklahoma and Texas
NWS Storm Prediction Center placed parts of Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas under enhanced and moderate risk for severe storms through Tuesday...
Pending Home Sales For March 2026 Released Today, Showing Spring Market Holding Steady
The National Association of Realtors released the Pending Home Sales Index for March 2026 on Wednesday morning, providing the most current...
Pope Leo XIV Begins Historic Four-Nation Africa Trip Starting April 13
The first American pope departs for an 11-day journey through Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, marking the first papal...
PCE Inflation Data Lands April 30 and the Fed Is Already Taking Notes
The March PCE report drops Wednesday, April 30. Economists expect headline at 2.9 percent and core at 3.1 percent. The release will set the...
Tennessee 2026 Legislative Session Adjourned This Week and Several New Laws Will Reshape Life in Nashville
The 114th General Assembly closed its 2026 session on Tuesday after passing 1,847 bills. Several have direct impact on Nashville residents,...