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Trump Fed chair pick to vow interest rate independence at key hearing
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (174+ words) Indiana Gazette Online Financier Kevin Warsh (center) previously served as a Federal Reserve governor from 2006-2011 Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Federal Reserve, will stress his dedication to central bank independence on interest rates at a…...
US bank profits jump as execs see consumers surviving oil spike, for now
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (174+ words) Indiana Gazette Online JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, shown here at January's World Economic Forum, said he does not view private credit deterioration as a systemic risk to the economy Large banks reported higher profits Tuesday, pointing to…...
Commentary: The US economy is replaying the 2000s, not the 1970s
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (170+ words) Indiana Gazette Online When it comes to understanding the economy, the pull of the past is hard to ignore. Cause and consequence are difficult enough to parse in real time. How about predicting a sequence of events? Near impossible. Comparing…...
US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump
2+ week, 3+ day ago (202+ words) Indiana Gazette Online Construction was among the sectors that showed job growth in March 2026 The US economy posted unexpectedly strong job gains in March, data showed Friday, in a development hailed by US President Donald Trump -- but seen with caution…...
As Gas Prices Rise, Credit Cards Can Help " But Choose (and Use) Wisely
2+ week, 4+ day ago (208+ words) Indiana Gazette Online Man filling gasoline fuel in car holding nozzle Shortly after the war in Iran began in March 2026, gas prices in my area rose seemingly overnight by almost $1 per gallon. The increase was so sudden and dramatic that…...
Germany growth forecasts slashed as Mideast war hits economy
2+ week, 5+ day ago (207+ words) Indiana Gazette Online Germany's economy is struggling with fierce Chinese competition in sectors from cars to chemicals Leading economic institutes more than halved their growth forecasts for Germany on Wednesday, warning that the energy shock caused by the Middle East…...
Commentary: The world's dumbest tariff has been revealed
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (160+ words) Indiana Gazette Online With the Iran war threatening supplies of critical, energy-intensive materials, one might assume the U. S. government was prepared for this risk and has been working hard to soften the blow. In the case of aluminum, that assumption would…...
Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (151+ words) Indiana Gazette Online Tricycle drivers queue in Manila on Tuesday for a fuel subsidy meant to offset the soaring cost of petrol Tricycle drivers stand outside a Manila community centre on Monday as they await a 5, 000 peso fuel subsidy from…...
Indonesia weighs response to price pressures from Middle East war
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (171+ words) Indiana Gazette Online Indonesia's Central Bank insists growth prospects remain 'solid' Price pressures fuelled by the Middle East war may push Indonesia's government to reconsider its dogged defence of energy subsidies and a costly meals scheme close to the heart…...
Central banks meet as Mideast war fuels inflation fears
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (133+ words) The US Federal Reserve is among central banks meeting this week European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is expected to stress that the ECB is ready to tackle any surge in inflation The Bank of Japan, like other central banks,…...