Feb 24, 2025
Wall Street’s trying to shrug off last week’s concerns
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Markets opened higher this morning after a spate of worrisome economic numbers caused a tumble on Friday.
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The latest market movements
Recent economic data revealed declining service sector business activity and consumer sentiment that showed rising inflation expectations — which can be self-fulfilling. Let’s discuss with Julia Coronado, founder and president of MacroPolicy Perspectives.
Layoffs and administrative leave at USAID
The Trump administration is moving ahead with the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. It sent out a notice to USAID workers yesterday.
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