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Texas officials’ claim that school funding is at an all-time high ignores inflation and temporary federal money

A Tribune analysis also found the state’s share of the funds that schools receive per student significantly decreased in the last decade until recently.

The Texas Tribune

Stock Index Futures Slip on Tariff Uncertainty Ahead of U.S. PCE Inflation Data

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.20%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.32% this morning as market participants remain cautious amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs while also awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

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The vibecession is back. But a change in mood about the economy is often ‘a harbinger of things to come’: a drop in consumer spending and business investment, economist says

“If you believe the latest survey data…you would think the economy is on the cusp of a recession,” said Jeffrey Roach, LPL Financial chief economist.

Fortune

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Trump tariffs could gross $800 billion in the next decade, CBO head says—but that doesn’t account for the backlash

As the Trump administration continues its tariff policy there are still too many variables to measure its net effect on the economy.

Fortune

Stocks Finish Lower as Tariffs Cloud the Economic Outlook

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.59%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.32%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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No, the U.S. Industrial Base Is Not Collapsing

Our manufacturing output, even adjusted for inflation, is near all-time highs.

Reason

Federal Energy Tax Credits Will Cost More Than $4 Trillion. Lawmakers Might Not Cut Them.

Republican members of Congress are lobbying to keep the Inflation Reduction Act's tax credits alive.

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Stocks Recover as Tesla Rebounds and US Economic Reports Show Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.27%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Trade Mixed on Strong Economic Data, Lingering Tariff Uncertainty

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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US growth upgraded to 2.4%: Can it now weather Trump’s trade war?

The expansion in the last three months of 2024 was supported by a surge in consumer spending and is an improvement on previous estimates.

Euronews

Stocks Tumble as US Expands Tariffs to Auto Imports

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.75%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.44%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Bounce Back as Investors Shrug Off Auto Tariffs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.32%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.29%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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‘Cat and mouse game’: Zimbabwe gov’t workers moonlight as street vendors

With high inflation and a struggling economy, civil servants say they need secret side hustles to make ends meet.

Al Jazeera

Surging cost of cocoa leads UK shoppers to shell out more for smaller Easter eggs

Prices of some chocolate products have risen by 50% in a year while many have also shrunk in size, Which? reports

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The Conversation

This budget’s tax tinkering isn’t the same as meaningful tax reform. Here’s why

Labor’s tax changes this week do not tackle tax reform, or why we desperately need it. They only address the amount collected from personal income tax, which is the largest source of tax revenue.

The Independent UK

Chocflation: Easter eggs are getting smaller and more expensive as costs soar

The price of chocolate increased by 16.5 per cent compared to the rates of other supermarket food and drink

Barchart

Stocks Roiled by Tariff Angst

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.83%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.21%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Hawkish Fed Commentary and Weak Stocks Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.37% and posted a 3-week high. Hawkish Fed commentary Wednesday pushed T-note yields higher and boosted the dollar. Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari, and St. Louis Fed President Musalem all said that US trade policies could boost inflation and...

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International Business Times

Trump Tariffs Could Push Up Inflation: Senior Fed Official

US President Donald Trump's tariff plans could increase inflation by as much as 1.2 percentage points if they are fully implemented, a senior Federal Reserve official said Wednesday.

Fortune

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says customers are exhibiting 'stressed behaviors'—and it's already tanked the company's valuation by $22 billion

The retailer’s stock dropped on the news that consumer confidence had hit a 12-year low.

The Independent UK

Hopes rise for interest rate cut after inflation falls – but experts warn relief may be short-lived

The Bank of England have promised a “careful” approach to reducing the rate this year

Evening Standard

London stocks make gains after drop in inflation

The FTSE 100 finished 25.79 points, or 0.3%, higher to end the day at 8,689.59.

The Independent UK

Further tax hikes likely in autumn despite spending cuts, say economists

It came as the Government’s official forecaster cautioned that there was a ‘significant risk’ around meeting fiscal rules.

Evening Standard

Lower inflation – what it means for bills, taxes and shopping

A fall in the cost of clothes was the main reason for a drop in the rate of inflation; however, imminent increases to the cost of services mean people may not feel any better off

Barchart

Dollar Supported by Higher Bond Yields and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19% on support from higher T-note yields. Also, hawkish comments today from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee boosted the dollar when he said the next Fed rate cut may take longer than anticipated because of economic uncertainty. In addition, weakness in the...

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