Bracing for Trump tariffsExperts say a crackdown on imports could drive up prices by this time next year
In the days after the election, I caught myself doing some strange Googling. Mostly it was low-grade curiosity about…
TSMC’s Phoenix chip factories likely won’t erase the US’s reliance on Taiwan
Some US businesses could rely on TSMC chips made in Taiwan for the foreseeable future. Some US businesses are…
One of Trump’s cabinet picks shows how making it easier to build homes is a rare point of bipartisan agreement
It’s hard to find a policy issue these days that doesn’t deeply polarize Americans and their elected representatives. But…
Taylor Swift or bust: As costs weigh on concertgoers, mid-sized shows just aren’t worth it
Jaylon Jackson decided it’s time to slow down his spending on concerts. The 21-year-old dog groomer estimated he spent…
Why the US under Trump might start amassing bitcoin, and what that means for its price
Donald Trump’s rise as the first “crypto president” has riled up the industry in anticipation of a golden age…
1,200 readers told us what they regret about investing for retirement
About 1,200 Americans told B-17 what they wish they’d done differently when saving for retirement. Millions of Americans facing…
The economist who predicted the election outcomes in detail tells B-17 his forecasts for 2025 GDP, inflation, and the threshold that would explode the deficit
In the months leading up to the US election, betting markets were choppy, at one point leaning in favor…
Nobel Prize-winning economist Simon Johnson debunks Elon Musk’s DOGE plans: ‘The numbers he stated don’t make sense’
Elon Musk’s new Department of Government Efficiency is looking for people to join its efforts, but it’s unclear if…
1,200 baby boomers told us what they regret about investing for retirement
About 1,200 Americans told B-17 what they wish they’d done differently when saving for retirement. Millions of Americans facing…
Oil prices could drop 20% in the next 2 years if the US implements tariffs, Goldman Sachs says
Oil prices could struggle in the coming years, Goldman Sachs says. The firm’s commodities analysts say Brent crude prices…