The US economy

[Jaysen]

I'll use this thread to post any relevant info/updates on the US economy.

For your interviews, the topic I suggest you investigate right now is the US tech sell off. The BBC just published a great article on this:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46515773

 

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The US central bank is expected to raise interest rates this week. Trump is not a fan:

 

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The Fed has raised interest rates by 0.25%: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46624722

 

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The US government may shut down tonight as Trump continues to insist on funding for his wall:

https://theconversation.com/whats-the-economic-impact-of-a-government-shutdown-109182

EDIT: It seems this may be fixed: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/...g-briefing&nlid=88284937&section=topNews&te=1

 

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"As Markets Tumble, Tech Stocks Hit a Rare and Ominous Milestone"

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/...l=morning-briefing&nlid=8828493720181223&te=1

Great article on the impact of the sell off on tech stocks.

 

[Jaysen]

Good article by the New York Times following Trump's aggressive criticism of the Federal Reserve: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/...tion=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage