Mark Zandi – Charm

Trump is getting the world economy he wants — but the risk to growth could spoil his victory lap

Cs news1 day ago012 mins

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is getting his way with the world economy. Trading partners from the European Union to Japan to Vietnam appear to be acceding to the president’s demands to accept higher costs — in the form of high tariffs — for the privilege of selling their wares to the United States. For…

Misfiring Wall Street Wealth Machine Is Anxious Omen for Economy

Cs news5 months ago5 months ago011 mins

(Bloomberg) — Wall Street traders this week were hit by the biggest cross-asset losses since the Federal Reserve’s monetary-tightening campaign peaked in 2023. Blame tariffs, softening growth, a potentially revitalized Europe, and more. Most Read from Bloomberg Bulls, with their brokerage balances shrinking, hope it turns around. Also eyeing the turmoil warily is a small…