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John W. Diamond

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How Kevin Warsh’s rate hike exposed a 2-speed U.S. economy, with AI and housing at the poles

He calls 2% inflation a "firm, fixed target," but a 10-year Treasury yield above 5% is pushing mortgage rates toward 7% and raising borrowing costs.

22.09.2026 10

Fortune

John W. Diamond

US consumers and businesses are now facing a future of more expensive borrowing

The Federal Reserve’s rate hike comes as the US economy is increasingly moving at two very different speeds.

16.09.2026 10

The Conversation

John W. Diamond

The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire

Unless Congress acts, 1 in 5 Americans who receive Social Security could see an across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 22% starting in 2032.

09.06.2026 20

The Conversation

John W. Diamond

US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

Uncertainty, a stumbling labor market and major structural problems are all weighing down the economy. And Fed rate cuts may not help much.

03.10.2025 20

The Conversation

John W. Diamond