4 Ways September's Inflation Report May Sway Midterm Results

September's inflation report could have political consequences as voters prepare for next month’s midterms.

Trump’s trade war has come for youth hockey - The Boston Globe

A 50 percent tariff on some Canadian imports could make an already expensive sport even harder for families to afford.

US consumer inflation slows in July as energy prices briefly retreat

Energy prices declined 1.5 percent in July but remain 14.7 percent higher compared with a year ago.

Trump's golden age reality check

The economy is resilient, but it's not matching the administration's forecasts.

Weak Links in the Chain Migration Argument | Econofact

Family-based immigrant visas to the U.S. are limited to close relatives. Many categories have numerical limits and are subject to caps by country of origin.

Why Texas isn’t cheering oil price spike

The Risks and Rewards from International Supply Chains | Econofact Chats

A discussion with Chris Miller on how to address supply chain vulnerabilities while maintaining the global linkages that foster innovation and prosperity.

What Determines Countries’ Olympic Success? | Econofact

Country-level factors can help predict which countries are likely to win the most medals and which countries' women athletes are more likely to succeed.

The Risks of Politicizing the Federal Reserve (Re-broadcast) | Econofact Chats

Ken Kuttner on how and why central banks are set up to be insulated from political pressure, and the economic consequences of a failure of central bank independence.

Why Has the Price of Gold Risen So Sharply? | Econofact

Gold has a long history of being held as a financial asset by private investors and central banks, which can be the source of large shifts in its price.

The Hazards of a Zero Sum Mindset | Econofact

A discussion with Michael Strain on how populist diagnoses of social and economic issues often assume an unhelpful zero sum mindset, leading to poor policy proposals.

The Long Shadows Cast By Racism | Econofact Chats

The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre destroyed an area known as “Black Wall Street,” but its effects were felt more widely than in just Oklahoma. In this episode of EconoFact Chats, Lisa D. Cook of Michigan...

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Just Raised the Debt Ceiling by $5 Trillion: Here’s Why That Matters...

The OBBB cut taxes for many Americans but also added to the national debt, which could be a problem for Americans in the long run.

Costs of Corruption | Econofact Chats

A discussion with Luigi Zingales on the broader consequences of corruption that distorts outcomes like who gets a job, what is purchased, and what attributes determine economic success.