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In a surprising turn, top economist Mohamed El-Erian has broken with convention among financial leaders by publicly calling for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign. El-Erian’s comments, issued via social media and elaborated in press interviews, are remarkable not only for their candor, but for their counterintuitive reasoning: El-Erian believes Powell should step aside to protect the institution’s independence in the face …

The housing market is getting so weak that it’s poised to become a significant drag on overall economic growth, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. In a series of posts on X last week, he noted that he sent off a “yellow flare” on the housing market just a few weeks ago but now thinks a “red flare” …

Top economist drops 6-word verdict on Trump tariffs, inflation  TheStreet The Economy Seems Healthy. Were the Warnings About Tariffs Overblown?  The New York Times Trump Effect Starts to Show Up in Economy – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Here’s when a top economist says the US will see the most damage from Trump’s tariffs  Business Insider Trump Trade News: Tariffs Show Up in More …

Torsten Slok, the chief economist at Apollo, issued a warning for U.S. consumers of what to expect at the end of the year. In an interview with Bloomberg, Slok on Thursday said that the President Donald Trump’s tariffs will push prices higher until inflation is expected to peak in November or December. Slok said that he “absolutely” believes that inflation …

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images 2025-07-18T14:47:55Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Apollo’s chief economist says the most damage from Donald …

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Why do people sleep? A new study points to the brain  The Economist Source link

Protesters hold up an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump in response to Trump’s announcement of 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods, in Sao Paulo, Thursday, July 10. Andre Penner/AP hide caption toggle caption Andre Penner/AP President Trump’s threat to impose higher tariffs on Brazil is “grotesquely illegal,” says Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. Brazil was among the countries Trump threatened …

Housing market is sending a stark warning to the U.S. economy, Moody’s economist says  MarketWatch The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading  Keeping Current Matters The housing market is flashing warning signs about high mortgage rates and Gen Z and millennial first-time buyers, Capital Economics says  Fortune Moody’s economist fires ‘red flare’ on housing market (XHB:NYSEARCA)  Seeking Alpha Housing Market Shows Signs of …

Google is transforming its popular AI-powered research and note-taking assistant, NotebookLM, into more of a destination. The company announced Monday it would add a series of featured notebooks from various authors, publications, researchers, and nonprofits that allow NotebookLM users to explore a wide array of topics from health and life advice to travel tips and financial analysis, and more. The …