Joseph Whitmore
Consultancy Warns of Rapid Industrial Shift
A leading consultancy says industrial value is moving quickly toward software, data, and artificial intelligence. The signal comes…
Press Secretary Leavitt Addresses Reporters
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed reporters on April 8, 2026, delivering updates and fielding questions on current policy…
Planet Money Highlights New Economic Studies
A fresh batch of economic research is drawing attention, with new work on artificial intelligence, possible fatalities linked…
USTR Flags Canada’s Sovereign Computing Policy
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has listed Canada’s sovereign-computing initiative as a trade barrier, sharpening a…
Iran War Slashes Global Oil Supply
A large supply shock has hit the energy market as fighting involving Iran disrupts flows, shipping, and infrastructure…
Dimon Strikes Hopeful Note On Mideast Peace
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed optimism about the path to Middle East peace, offering a rare upbeat…
Economists Warn Housing Shortage Threatens Growth
Canada’s tight housing market is no longer only a concern for renters and first-time buyers. Economists Ricardo Hausmann…
NDP Leader Pushes Expansion of Public Ownership
A newly elected NDP leader has called for crown corporations in key sectors of the economy, setting off…
China Denounces US Probe, Pushes Five-Year Plan
China’s Foreign Ministry condemned a fresh U.S. trade investigation by the Trump administration, calling it a pretext for…
Fed Statement Draws Close Market Scrutiny
The Federal Reserve released its latest policy statement on Wednesday, prompting fresh comparisons with the language used after…
War In Iran Jolts Markets, Software Outlook
The market reaction to the war in Iran has grown sharper, pushing investors to reassess risk as oil…
Bank Lifts Stock Rating to Outperform
A leading bank raised its view on a widely held stock, moving the rating to outperform from neutral,…
Tariff Pressures Fuel Costly Small-Business Loans
As tariff bills strain cash flow for importers, a wave of lightly regulated lenders has moved in, offering…
Fed Governor Bowman Defends Policy Independence
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman stressed the importance of central bank independence as political criticism over interest rates…
VIX Ticks Up Ahead Of Earnings
The market’s main fear gauge rose early Tuesday but stayed in a range that signals steady nerves as…