Mark Zandi

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro warned that Republicans risk sabotaging the rest of President Donald Trump's second term if they allow enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire, arguing the resulting spike in health insurance premiums could cost the GOP control of the House. Premiums...

Mark Zandi says the U.S. economy no longer has much cushion and that millions of households are too close to the edge if anything goes wrong. Zandi Sees Rising Recession Risks Nationwide So many Americans are "already living on the financial edge," the Moody's Analytics chief economist warned,...

Economist Justin Wolfers criticized President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the rising prices, noting that his promises on the campaign trail were never realistic to begin with. Trump’s ‘Original Sin’ On Sunday, Wolfers said that Trump’s “original sin” was...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration's handling of inflation and affordability, dismissing concerns over recent consumer price increases and forecasting relief for American households ahead of the holidays. The Cheapest Thanksgiving ‘In Four Years’ On...

President Donald Trump‘s proposal to introduce 50-year mortgages could pose significant financial risks for both homeowners and lenders, according to Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. Longer Terms, Higher Financial Risks In an interview...

JP Morgan Asset Management's Bob Michele says the U.S. economy is ending the year on strong footing, with companies and consumers handling tariffs better than expected and a Federal Reserve rate cut potentially adding momentum heading into 2026. Tariffs Have Been Absorbed ‘Pretty Well’...

Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro criticized President Donald Trump’s recent concessions on trade and tariffs as a quiet admission of the inflationary outcome of trade barriers. Tariff Rollbacks Are A ‘Tacit Admission’ Shapiro highlighted new trade agreements the...

Economist Justin Wolfers called out President Donald Trump’s claims regarding inflation, citing several data sources that clearly pointed to the contrary. ‘Prices Are Rising’ Across Most Categories On Wednesday, Wolfers stated bluntly that “every word the president just said...

Economist Peter Schiff has pushed back against President Donald Trump for claiming victory over inflation, even as price pressures continue to persist in the broader economy. Inflation Is ‘Not Dead’ On Tuesday, in a post on X, Schiff slammed Trump for prematurely taking “credit...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump’s administration for withholding key economic data as the Federal Reserve makes key interest rate decisions. The Fed Is ‘Flying Blind’ On Wednesday, in a post on X, Warren said that the Federal Reserve...

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the ongoing government shutdown is starting to impact U.S. markets but highlighted that the agency remains partially operational to keep essential functions running. The Shutdown Is ‘Beginning To Bite’ “It's beginning to bite,” Atkins said,...

Investor Steve Eisman, known for accurately calling the 2008 financial crisis, is sounding the alarm once again, this time on the growing disconnect between America’s booming tech sector and its stagnating broader economy. GDP Growth Entirely ‘Composed of Large Tech Companies’ On...

The Labor Department has quietly acknowledged that the Donald Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies could disrupt U.S. agriculture, driving food shortages and higher prices for consumers. Labor Department Flags Immigration Crackdown Risks To US Agriculture In a filing...

Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi said the Federal Reserve is more likely to cut rates next week despite inflation running above target, citing a stalled labor market and rising recession risks. CPI At 2.9%, Still Above Fed Target Speaking on CNBC ahead of Thursday's consumer price index...

The U.S. labor market is showing alarming signs of contraction, prompting Moody’s Analytics‘ top economist Mark Zandi to warn that a full-blown recession could be on the horizon. Labor Market Shrinks For First Time Since 2020 Zandi described the current situation as a "labor recession...