economist

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Tariff-related costs continue “to delay progress back to the central bank’s target” of 2% inflation, Pimco economist Tiffany Wilding wrote to clients on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“The decrease in rates represents a positive development for prospective home buyers and could spark a more favorable spring home-buying season than last year,” said Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Philip Verleger, an energy economist, said the purchase made sense for Delta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The magnitude of the ongoing hit to consumer spending, in particular, hinges on where domestic oil prices settle, says Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

She paused, and Fisman spoke up: “No, the real me is the me revealed by my actions. That’s what an economist would say.”

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell