Equity markets, buoyed in recent months by solid earnings, may face pressure as profit margins shrink after companies absorb tariff costs. … READ MORE >
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Market Minute: Oil prices fall as global production rises
The price of crude oil has continued to drop, with West Texas Intermediate falling below $63 per barrel on Wednesday. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of Aug. 11, 2025
A fiscal cliff looms for millions of Americans as a one-two punch of expiring federal subsidies and rising health insurance premiums threatens to exacerbate affordability issues within the health care continuum. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Are foreign exporters paying tariffs?
Most of the initial costs of tariffs are being absorbed by domestic firms and households. … READ MORE >
July capital markets roundup: Digital assets regulation and event contracts
Digital assets, tokenization, event contracts and related innovative products will play a crucial role in the capital markets space; organizations will need to adapt. … READ MORE >
In the July CPI, the temperature is rising in the core
The U.S. consumer price index in July saw a meaningful increase, driven by sticky service sector pricing and tariff-induced price increases, which are all over the report. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Look beneath CPI headline to see the impact of tariffs
I expect a monthly increase of 0.3% in the top-line figure and the core, and annual increases of 2.8% for top line and 3% for the core. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: U.S. economy stuck in neutral, key Citi index suggests
Recent developments imply a possible economic turning point in the business cycle—and understanding economic surprise indices is key. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: What trade policy whiplash could mean for inventories
Businesses experiencing trade policy whiplash are seeking to get as much as possible into U.S. ports before higher import taxes are enforced. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Aug. 4, 2025
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >