Morning News: May 29, 2025

Economic Debate Begins on Impact of ‘Military Keynesianism’

OPEC+ Prepares Third Dose of Oil Shock Therapy

UK Gas Generation Plunges as Wind Surge Turns Prices Negative

Japan’s Debt, Now Twice the Size of Its Economy, Forces Hard Choices

Bank of Korea Cuts Rates, Slashes 2025 Growth Outlook

Bank of Mexico Cuts Economic Growth Forecasts

Export Controls Are Endangering the Fragile U.S.-China Truce

Companies Turn to Private Credit During Tariff Turmoil for Loans

Trump Trade Strategy Roiled by Court Blocking Global Tariffs

Stocks Jump After Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs

If Anything, Bond Markets Are Returning to Normal

The Fed Forecasts Stagflation

Opposite Peter Orszag and His Opposites, Government Spending Doesn’t Cause Inflation

The Tax Bill Is Big, But Certainly Not Beautiful for Small Business

The Allure (and Complications) of Trump’s ‘Golden Shares’

DOGE Has Failed to Halt Increases in Federal Spending

A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington

The Techno-Futuristic Philosophy Behind Elon Musk’s Mania

If America Doesn’t Want Harvard, Somebody Else Will

The AI Job Suck Is the China Shock of Today

Nvidia Eases Concerns About China With Upbeat Sales Forecast

Senators Bash Nvidia’s Plans for Facility in China

United and JetBlue Form Alliance to Sell Seats on Each Other’s Flights

Tariffs Turn Porsche’s Headwinds Into a ‘Violent Storm’

Best Buy Falls After Trimming Outlook on Hit From Tariffs

Kohl’s Beats Expectations in Wake of Dramatic CEO Firing

Foot Locker Swings to Loss Ahead of Acquisition by Dick’s

One Way to Sell Beer in Britain? Buy Into a Soccer Team.

Sports Stadiums Are Monuments to the Poverty of Our Ambitions

The Rise of the Japanese Toilet

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Posted by on May 29th, 2025 at 7:03 am


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