When the fiscal authority is at odds with monetary authority, then the transmission mechanism starts to break down. … READ MORE >
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5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Jan. 12, 2026
Biotech capital fundraising is off to a hot start in 2026. This and more in this week’s life sciences update. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of Jan. 12, 2026
Rural health care gets funding boost to address challenges and drive new opportunities. This and more in this week’s health care industry trend watch. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Volatility grips oil markets as tensions rise
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, volatility has gripped oil markets after a period of a growing global surplus. … READ MORE >
Americans spent big in November as inflation moderated
Despite a number of lingering concerns over tariffs and jobs, consumer spending continued to be strong in November. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: What happens if the Supreme Court overturns the tariffs?
The court will decide on whether higher tariffs imposed last year without approval from Congress are allowed under the Constitution. … READ MORE >
CPI remains 2.7% as noise in the data persists
Inflation increased by 2.7% on an annual basis in December, bringing to close a year of noise in the data. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: How women are helping Japan’s resurgence
Japan’s women are working at record levels, with their labor force participation rate reaching 56% in 2025 from 48% n 2012. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: The risks in Treasury’s shift to T-bills
In 2025, 84% of the government’s debt issuance was made up of Treasury bills with maturities of 12 months or less, the highest ratio since the financial crisis. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Jan. 5, 2026
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >