Gilang Muhammad
- Global Macroeconomics
- March 23, 2026
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Block CEO Jack Dorsey’s Workforce Reduction Ignites Debate on AI’s Impact on the Future of Labor
Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Block Inc. (formerly Square Inc.) and Twitter Inc., recently made headlines with a significant announcement during the company’s earnings call on…
- Global Macroeconomics
- March 23, 2026
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February Consumer Price Index Aligns with Expectations Amidst Looming Geopolitical Oil Shock
The United States’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February presented a picture of inflation largely consistent with economists’ forecasts, offering a momentary pause in price pressures before an unforeseen oil…
- Global Macroeconomics
- March 23, 2026
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President Trump Launches Sweeping Section 301 Trade Probes Amid Supreme Court Tariff Reversal
The United States has initiated a significant new wave of Section 301 investigations into the trade practices of 16 key partners, including Singapore, Switzerland, India, and Norway, marking a decisive…
- Global Macroeconomics
- March 22, 2026
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US Launches Sweeping Trade Probes Against China Ahead of High-Stakes Beijing Summit, Complicated by Mideast Tensions
Less than three weeks before a pivotal summit in Beijing, the United States has initiated sweeping trade investigations that squarely target China, adding a new layer of friction to an…
- Global Macroeconomics
- March 22, 2026
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U.S. Budget Deficit Exceeds $1 Trillion Through February, Signaling Shifting Fiscal Landscape Amidst Tariff Surge and Rising Debt Service Costs
The United States budget deficit has surpassed the $1 trillion mark for the current fiscal year through February, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Wednesday. This substantial…
- Global Macroeconomics
- March 22, 2026
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The Looming Shadow of Stagflation: Oil Shock, Weak Jobs, and a Fed in a Quandary
The specter of stagflation is once again casting a long shadow over the U.S. economy and global financial markets, fueled by a dramatic surge in oil prices to $100 a…
- Global Macroeconomics
- March 22, 2026
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Gig Economy on Edge: Soaring Gas Prices Fuel Financial Precarity for Millions of American Workers
The financial stability of millions of American gig economy workers is teetering on the brink as gas prices surge to levels not seen in years, triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions.…
- Global Macroeconomics
- March 21, 2026
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Economic Slowdown Deepens as Q4 GDP Revised Sharply Down to 0.7%, January Core Inflation Surges to 3.1%
The U.S. economy concluded 2025 with significantly weaker growth than initially projected, while inflationary pressures intensified at the start of 2026, according to revised data released by the Commerce Department…
- Global Macroeconomics
- March 21, 2026
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Escalating U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Ignite Regional War, Sparking Global Economic Fears Amidst Succession Crisis
The volatile conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has plunged into its third day, with all parties signaling a readiness for sharper responses, intensifying global anxieties over a…
- Global Macroeconomics
- March 21, 2026
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Middle East Conflict Ignites Global Oil Markets, Threatening Renewed Inflationary Pressures and Challenging Economic Outlook
Global energy markets were thrust into turmoil this week as a rapidly escalating conflict involving Iran, triggered by a joint U.S.-Israel strike, sent crude oil prices soaring to their highest…
