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Trump picks Heritage economist Antoni to lead US labor statistics agency  Reuters Trump nominates Heritage Foundation economist as labor statistics chief  The Guardian Trump Names EJ Antoni New BLS Commissioner  The New York Times Trump nominates Bureau of Labor Statistics critic as new commissioner  CNN EJ Antoni: Trump picks new head for Bureau of Labor Statistics  BBC Source link

What is August really about? Owen Lamont, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Acadian Asset Management, suggests that for normal people, it’s about relaxing on the beach, but for financial markets, it’s “panic season.” Lamont, who is a leading economist at the $150 billion quantitative hedge fund and has been a faculty member at Harvard University, Yale School of …

America’s housing market is shuddering  The Economist Did lower mortgage rates already lower housing inventory?  HousingWire What’s wrong with the housing market?  Investing.com Sacramento housing market cools as economic uncertainty rises – Sacramento Business Journal  The Business Journals The Housing Bubble Is Popping  Seeking Alpha Source link

Ask an Economist: Between Inflation and Tariffs, Is America Headed for an Economic Downturn?  GOBankingRates Trump Is a Degrowther  The Atlantic Is Donald Trump delivering a masterclass in economic management? | Fiona Katauskas  The Guardian Facts are sacred for a strong economy — but then Trump came along  The Times Here’s what Utahns had to say about the Trump economy  Deseret News Source link

The U.S. economy isn’t in a recession yet, but the number of industries cutting back on headcount is concerning, and future revisions to jobs data could show employment is already falling, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. In a series of X posts on Sunday, he followed up his warning from last weekend that the economy is on …

‘Stagflation is coming to the U.S.,’ says this economist. Here’s what it means for the dollar, bonds and stocks.  MarketWatch Stagflation is a Lot Closer Than You Think  Bloomberg After a historic economic week, stagflation fears are back  Axios ‘Stagflation-lite’: The worst-case scenario for the US economy looks like it’s getting more likely  Business Insider Stagflation Returns, Shining a Spotlight on the Federal Reserve’s …

In brief Trump has tapped Bitcoin-friendly economist Stephen Miran for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board. Bitcoin jumped 2%, topping $117,500 as traders expect looser Fed policy under Miran. Still, one analyst warns the Fed’s credibility could erode, echoing 1970s inflation risks. Bitcoin has shaken off the prior week’s market jitters to regain a foothold near $117,500, following President …

A screen displays the the company logo for Goldman Sachs on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 7, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Changes to the American labor market brought on by the arrival of generative AI are already showing up in employment data, according to a Goldman Sachs economist. Most …

The shocking jobs report on Friday wasn’t the only red flag. Indicators from the past week paint an overall picture of an economy that’s headed for a downturn, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. After months of looking remarkably resilient in the face of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the economic outlook has suddenly turned gloomier. “The economy is …

Until Trump Fired Her, She Was an Economist With Bipartisan Support  The New York Times Lashing Out Over Russia and Jobs Data, Trump Displays His Volatile Side  The New York Times Republican senators raise concerns about Trump’s firing of Labor Department official  NBC News WATCH: ‘I think their numbers were wrong,’ Trump says after firing BLS head over jobs report  PBS The Economist Trump …