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Ryunsu Sung

Jun 05, 2025

Is Trust in U.S. Inflation Data Cracking? Labor Shortages Spur Heavy Use of ‘Imputed’ Estimates

Labor Department says it has cut back price surveys due to a shortage of field staff, fueling a growing debate over the quality of inflation statistics

Ryunsu Sung

U.S. court blocks Trump’s sweeping global tariffs… “Abuse of emergency powers”

A U.S. court has effectively halted former President Trump’s global tariff policy, ruling it unlawful. The core issue was abuse of emergency powers, and critics have long argued that the measures functioned as an unfair tax on American consumers. The ruling is highly likely to be appealed up to the Supreme Court and could have major implications for the global trading order.

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Nvidia Earnings – Unshaken AI Dominance Despite the China Revenue Gap

Despite the evaporation of its China revenue, Nvidia reassured the market by guiding for $45 billion in second-quarter sales. U.S. export controls and regulatory risks in China are clearly mounting, but the company’s strategy and performance to lead the broader AI industry remain solid.

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Issues Blunt Warning: “Credit Is a Bad Investment Right Now”

Inflation and geopolitical risks remain elevated, yet markets are still complacent in the view of JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon. He warned that “credit is a bad investment right now,” taking direct aim at market optimism. He also pointed to concrete, real-economy risk signals such as downward revisions to corporate earnings and declining investment banking revenues.

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Trump Pushes Ahead With 104% Tariffs on China Amid Alliance Talks, Heightening Trade Tensions

While the Trump administration is negotiating tariff reductions with allied countries, it is pressing ahead with punitive tariffs of up to 104% on many Chinese imports, further intensifying uncertainty and tension in the global trade environment.

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