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Key takeaways:  Since January 2025, the DMV region has shed federal jobs at a faster rate than the nation, while private sector job growth has plateaued.  The DMV region’s unemployment rate has increased at a significantly higher pace than the nation’s, with the share of unemployed suburban workers growing the most.  After a strong year of venture capital activity, venture …

A Federal Shutdown May Be Imminent. How Would It Affect the Economy?  The New York Times The government could shut down in less than a week. Here’s what you need to know  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Democrats Can’t Win Another Shutdown Fight  Bloomberg.com Murkowski pushes to include funding for health care, public broadcasting in deal to avert government …

KEY TAKEAWAYS The OECD on Tuesday raised its growth forecast for the U.S. economy in 2025 on the back of AI investments, but noted that tariffs and lower net immigration are taking a toll and would lead to slowing growth next year. The OECD said it expects the U.S.’s annual real GDP growth rate to come in at 1.8% in …

Tariffs Will Hit Slowing U.S. Economy Hard in 2026, OECD Says  The Wall Street Journal Full impact of U.S. tariff shock yet to come as growth holds up, OECD says  Reuters U.S. and global growth forecast lifted by OECD as economies surprise to the upside  CNBC OECD Economic Outlook, Interim Report September 2025  OECD Resilient World Economy Set for Tariff Hit in 2026, OECD …

By BRITTANY CHAIN, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 04:24, 23 September 2025 | Updated: 04:26, 23 September 2025 A hedge fund manager dubbed Wall Street’s ‘crash guy’ has sounded the alarm over the current state of the economy after spotting similarities with the 1929 market before it went into meltdown. Mark Spitznagel, president and chief investment officer of Universa Investments, issued …

Hedge fund manager Mark Spitznagel is issuing a dire warning about the state of the economy. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Spitznagel, dubbed the “Black Swan” investor, is predicting a short-term economic rally turned into a market crash akin to one of the most famous stock market slumps in history. “I’m the crash guy — I remain the …

U.S. Pledges Support for Argentina’s Economy and a Trump Ally in Crisis  The New York Times Argentina’s finances just got even more surreal  The Economist US says ‘all options’ on table to help stabilise Argentina’s fiscal turmoil  BBC Argentina markets soar after US Treasury pledges support  Reuters US offers financial lifeline to Argentina’s Javier Milei  Financial Times Source link

A market crash guru is sounding the alarm over Trump’s economy. Mark Spitznagel, a hedge fund manager dubbed the “crash guy” on Wall Street, is predicting the biggest fallout America’s seen since the Wall Street Crash in 1929, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. “I’m the crash guy—I remain the crash guy,” Spitznagel bullishly said. During an interview with …

Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 (£74,096) fee on H1-B visas for skilled foreign workers could hurt US economic growth, economists have warned. Trump signed a proclamation on Friday introducing the application fee for the H-1B visa, 60 times the current cost, in a move designed to encourage companies to hire more American workers. The increase represents a blow …

Stocks are at a risk of a correction if the Fed makes the right call on the economy, says Morgan Stanley  MarketWatch Wall Street got the rate cut it wanted. Can the optimism last?  CNN Stock Market Rally Risks Losing Steam as Economic Bounce Fades  Bloomberg.com Wall Street strategists predict bull market path for stocks after Powell’s ‘risk management’ rate cut  Yahoo Finance How …