Economy and News
Macro shifts, policy moves, and the news that actually hits the budget.
Starbucks Is Coming to Nashville, and It Signals Something Bigger Than a Coffee Chain
Starbucks just announced a $100 million investment and 2,000 jobs in Nashville, Tennessee. The move says more about where American business...
Oil Holds Above $100 as Iran Peace Talks Hit a Wall
Brent crude remains elevated above $100 a barrel as Middle East ceasefire negotiations stall, pulling US markets back from record highs and...
Trump Extended the Iran Ceasefire Again. Here Is What Investors Need to Watch Right Now.
President Trump announced an extension of the Iran ceasefire on April 21 after Tehran failed to submit a unified proposal. The Hormuz...
The 2026 Economy Looks Good on Paper. Workers Are Not Feeling It.
Goldman Sachs projects 2.6% GDP growth for 2026, but unemployment is expected to stay at 4.5% and tariff inflation remains stuck at 2.8%....
March Retail Sales Jumped 1.7 Percent. The Gas Station Numbers Tell a Different Story.
The Commerce Department's March retail sales report posted the strongest monthly gain in three years. Strip out gas station revenues driven...
Boeing Beat Q1 2026 Earnings Estimates as Deliveries Climb and Losses Narrow Sharply
Boeing reported Q1 2026 revenue of $22.2 billion, beating analyst expectations, and posted an adjusted loss far smaller than Wall Street...
The Tariff Refund System Is Live. What 330,000 Importers Need to Know Now.
The U.S. government has launched a formal refund system for companies that paid tariffs the Supreme Court struck down in February. The...
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons Is Stepping Down After a Year of Record Enforcement
Todd Lyons took over Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a turning point for the agency. His exit now opens a leadership question about...
Treasury Holds Strong 20 Year Bond Auction As Demand Signals Return
The Treasury Department's 20 year bond auction this week drew the strongest indirect bid of the year, easing concerns about foreign demand...
Two CIA Officers Killed in Mexico After Drug Raid Ignite a Diplomatic Crisis With Sheinbaum
Two CIA officers died when their vehicle plunged into a ravine after a covert counternarcotics operation in Chihuahua, Mexico. President...