Section

Economy

Policy signals, labor trends, inflation pressure, and the economic narratives shaping public debate.

Lead Story

Fed Signals Patience as Inflation Progress Stalls

Central bankers are waiting for clearer evidence that price pressure is returning to target without renewed labor-market strain.

By Claire Whitman / May 15, 2026 / 6 min read

Markets

The old assumption that capital can move around the world with minimal political friction is giving way to a more selective, strategic era.

By Alexandra Bennett / May 15, 2026 / 8 min read

Geopolitics

Trade policy is becoming an industrial strategy instrument, and companies are absorbing the cost of that shift.

By Nathan Corbin / May 15, 2026 / 7 min read

Energy

The oil market remains caught between macro caution and the possibility of abrupt geopolitical shocks.

By Maya Rios / May 15, 2026 / 5 min read

Housing

The housing market is no longer frozen everywhere, but affordability remains the dominant political and economic constraint.

By Elena Park / May 14, 2026 / 6 min read