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Laurent Belsie

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Sep 12, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Laurent Belsie

    Trump has prioritized oil and minerals. Lower prices haven’t followed. (opens the original)

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    President Donald Trump promised to ramp up natural resource drilling and mining as a way to create jobs and cut Americans’ energy bills. His administration has acted on the pledge, but the results have mostly fallen short – in some cases because of other administration policies that undercut attempts to lower energy costs. It’s now easier for natural resource companies to lease federal land and get drilling permits. Oil and gas production have reached new records, continuing a boom that pr

  2. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Laurent Belsie

    Job growth rebounds in August, opening door for Fed to act on inflation (opens the original)

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    The United States added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double what a consensus of economists had expected, bolstering confidence that the economy remains on solid footing. The strong employment report gives added support to the Federal Reserve’s view that it can focus on fighting inflation without having to worry too much about economic growth. Reducing inflation is likely to involve raising short-term interest rates. The Fed could act as early as later this month when its rate-setting commit

  3. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Laurent Belsie

    Where to next on interest rates? Warsh, Bessent point in opposite directions. (opens the original)

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    After weeks of being criticized for a lack of clarity, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh showed his hand, at least a bit, to an uneasy bond market that he is trying to reform. In his first major policy speech, Mr. Warsh said Friday that the labor side of the economy was reasonably strong but that inflation had not yet been tamed. He laid out many of the signals he pays attention to. But he left it to markets to translate. The markets’ conclusion: A hike in interest rates – which can affect ev

  4. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Laurent Belsie

    Trump tests the limits of economic leverage against foe – and friend (opens the original)

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    America has long used its economic heft to get its way in international affairs. But never quite like this. In a single day, the Trump administration threatened additional tariffs on Canada, America’s second-largest trading partner, after trade talks failed, and then unveiled a new round of sanctions on Iran. The Iran sanctions illustrate the continuity of this administration’s policies with those of previous administrations. For decades, U.S. presidents have increasingly turned to using Ame

  5. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · Laurent Belsie

    AI is making daily life more expensive, at least for now. Here’s why. (opens the original)

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    Call it the artificial intelligence paradox: AI is supposed to make goods and services cheaper in the long run, but right now, it’s making them more expensive. The headlong rush by companies to lead the AI revolution is increasing demand for everything from computer chips to software to electricity, pushing prices higher. If the boom continues, inflation could continue to rise, frustrating central bankers’ efforts to rein it in. In July, inflation rose by 3.4% from a year ago, the U.S. Burea

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