The Fed holds rates steady as inflation and Trump tariffs keep uncertainty high. No cuts expected until September, with a 55% chance then. Current rate: 4.25%–4.5%. #FedDecision #RateFreeze #InflationWatch #MarketTrends #EconomicPulse #MoneyMatters #InterestRateUpdate #USEconomy

1/3 India’s export slump in October tells a far richer story than just US tariffs.

Yes, shipments to the US fell 8.9%—but exports to 17 of India’s top 20 markets also contracted, signalling broad-based weakness.

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Monthly job gains have dropped significantly. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation. #EconomicPulse

Consumer sentiment fell by 5% in August. As Dr. Kamran Afshar talks about in this week's #EconomicPulse, this latest figure follows a continued decline in the expectation for the economy's future that we have been seeing this year, a feeling that cuts across political party lines.

As Dr. Karman Afshar explains in this week's #EconomicPulse, the latest figures from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry show payroll employment is up compared to last year — but so is the unemployment rate.

The Fed chose not to ease interest rates this month. As Dr. Kamran Afshar explains, fears over inflation that could arise from a trade war were behind the move. #EconomicPulse

The consumer price index rose last month, and inflation over the last year is close to the upper level for average inflation in this century.

Dr. Kamran Afshar breaks down the numbers and what this means for different industries on the latest #EconomicPulse.

The Consumer Sentiment Index has fallen to its lowest level this month since November 2023 — a decrease that was seen across the political spectrum. So if politics alone can't explain this, what can? Dr. Kamran Afshar investigates on the latest #EconomicPulse.

With the recent arrival of Chinese chatbot DeepSeek upending the budding A.I. industry, Dr. Kamran Afshar breaks down the current state of artificial intelligence on the latest #EconomicPulse — including why he says the term is actually a misnomer.

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Tariffs are hitting hard, just ask GM which saw a $1.1B hit to profits this quarter b/c import taxes. Sales dipped 2%, & guidance was pulled in anticipation of a possible $5B blow from Trump’s 25% auto tariff policy.
#TariffTrouble #AutoIndustry #EconomicPulse

What is the economic pulse for the week so far? Car loans are up, more trade wars, and inflation is creeping in.

#recession #InflationImpact #bankruptcyblog #EconomicPulse

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