Irwin Stelzer

The stats say the labour market is in decent health, that poverty is declining and the oil is gushing. Yet Americans don’t feel well off

As Kevin Warsh sets sail between President Trump and the monetary policy committee, he would be wise not to change course

For the first time since the Second World War the US government’s debt exceeds the value of its output of goods and services and deficits are set to rise

Growth is good, retail sales and shares are up, AI investment is pouring in … yet consumer sentiment is at a record low and optimism among bosses has plunged

America’s discontents are not inherent in its market-capitalist system. They are the result of policy errors starting with Covid and ending up with the Iran war

Elon Musk’s out of this world float valued the company at $1.77 trillion. But is the economy ready for this new frontier amid looming financial risks?

America is switching to a wartime footing. CEO confidence is at its highest level since 2024. Can Kevin Warsh navigate these unprecedented challenges?

Driven by hostility to Israel and markets, the insurgent Democratic Socialists of America have emerged victorious from US primaries in a left turn

Outstanding credit card balances have surged 63% since the pandemic. Are soaring debts pushing the economy to a critical inflection point?

It’s game on in the race between US and Chinese developers of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile the US economy races ahead, despite Trump’s interventions