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Monetary Policy at a Crossroads: Rates, Credibility, and the Fed’s Expanding Power

Monetary Policy at a Crossroads: Rates, Credibility, and the Fed’s Expanding Power

The Federal Reserve’s latest decision to leave the federal funds rate unchanged—within a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%—was widely anticipated.

Gaston Brizuela Bosio
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Shifting Ground Beneath the Calm

Shifting Ground Beneath the Calm

The surface of global financial markets looks deceptively smooth.

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The Macroeconomics of Artificial Intelligence in 2026

The Macroeconomics of Artificial Intelligence in 2026

By 2026, artificial intelligence has moved decisively from experimental technology to a central driver of macroeconomic dynamics.

Gaston Brizuela Bosio
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Maduro’s Capture and the Re-Opening of Venezuela

Maduro’s Capture and the Re-Opening of Venezuela

A Structural Shift in Global Oil and a Generational Opportunity for U.S. Private Equity

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Potential Impacts of a U.S. Military Incursion in Venezuela on Crude Oil Prices and Futures

Potential Impacts of a U.S. Military Incursion in Venezuela on Crude Oil Prices and Futures

Crude oil markets have begun to price in elevated geopolitical risk as tensions between the United States and Venezuela intensify, raising concerns over potential supply disruptions.

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The U.S. Cost of Living: Inflation, Interest Rates, and the Persistence of Household Strain

The U.S. Cost of Living: Inflation, Interest Rates, and the Persistence of Household Strain

The U.S. economy has entered a phase best described as macroeconomic normalization without microeconomic relief.

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A World of Debt: Why the Global Economy Is Entering a Critical Phase

A World of Debt: Why the Global Economy Is Entering a Critical Phase

The global economy is approaching a turning point in the way public debt shapes development.

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Holiday Spending Resilience Amid Inflation Pressures: What Black Friday 2025 Reveals About the U.S. Economy

Holiday Spending Resilience Amid Inflation Pressures: What Black Friday 2025 Reveals About the U.S. Economy

The 2025 holiday shopping season has opened with a striking paradox that underscores the complex state of the U.S. economy:

Gaston Brizuela Bosio
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U.S. State GDP and Industry Performance, Q2 2025: Divergent Growth Across the Economic Landscape

U.S. State GDP and Industry Performance, Q2 2025: Divergent Growth Across the Economic Landscape

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released its second-quarter 2025 data on gross domestic product (GDP) and personal income by state, alongside 2024 personal consumption expenditure figures.

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The Classic Macroeconomic Cycle: From Jobs to the Fed to Markets

The Classic Macroeconomic Cycle: From Jobs to the Fed to Markets

For over half a century, the U.S. economy has moved to a familiar rhythm — employment weakens, the Federal Reserve reacts, and financial markets adjust.

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U.S. Private Employment: A Modest Rebound Amid Structural Shifts

U.S. Private Employment: A Modest Rebound Amid Structural Shifts

After two months of contraction, the U.S. private labor market finally saw a modest rebound in October 2025, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report.

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2 Signals, Some Noise

2 Signals, Some Noise

Last week offered two potent signals amid the haze of political theatre and macroeconomic crosscurrents:

Gaston Brizuela Bosio