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The recent airstrikes by Israel in Iran are not expected to have a significant impact on the U.S. economy, according to leading economists. What Happened:  Although potential risks remain, the U.S. economy’s current outlook appears relatively stable, MarketWatch reported. “I think the...

Tom Lee, co-founder and research head at Fundstrat Global Advisors, expressed optimism about the current market scenario, notwithstanding the recent volatility. What Happened: Lee identified key indicators suggesting that the worst market decline may have passed and predicted a...

A recent survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal suggests that most economists believe that a potential win for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election could result in a surge in inflation, deficits, and interest rates, higher than under a continued President Joe...

U.S. inflation is continuing to defy expectations, causing heightened concern among investors who doubt that the Federal Reserve will end its rate-hiking cycle. In September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.7% year-on-year, mirroring August’s figure but surpassing the anticipated 3....

The June Retail Sales Report has sparked varying interpretations among economists, resulting in divided opinions on different aspects of consumer spending trends. Industrial production and manufacturing production both contracted 0.5% and 0.3% monthly in June, respectively, falling far short of...

The recent meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and a group of Chinese female economists and entrepreneurs has sparked a wave of online criticism, with some accusing the women of betraying their country. The backlash was primarily directed towards Liu Qian, the Economist Group's...

Bloomberg's list of top-ranked economists offered their outlooks for 2017. Top-Ranked Analyst: Christophe Barraud Christophe Barraud, the chief economist at Market Securities, is Bloomberg's highest ranked overall economist. Barraud expects the U.S. economy to grow 2.5 percent to 3 percent in 2017...

Dr. Daniel Altman is a Harvard University educated economist, so when he writes an opinion piece on why the "dismal science" has a done a "dismal job," people should pay close attention to what he has to say. According to Altman, economics is divided into two camps — there are "positive"...

According to a poll conducted by Reuters involving 90 economists, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates "only" three times in 2016. Reuters polled a group of economics who acknowledged a "storm has blown through the global markets" since the start of 2016....

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have commented many times in the past about the need to read widely and often to achieve investment success. “I have said that in my whole life, I have known no wise person over a broad subject matter area who didn't read all the time -- none, zero," Munger...