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Gold's rally signals investors' eroding trust in the U.S.

Investors are seeking to diversify from dollar-denominated assets.

Axios

Mohamed El-Erian Says 'Unease In Financial Markets' Not Behind Gold Rally, But The Surge Is Fueled By The Break Up Of Global Economic Order

As gold continues its ascent, surging past the $4,000 per ounce mark on Wednesday, economist Mohamed El-Erian said that this rally isn’t about fear in the markets, but rather a sign of something much deeper.

Benzinga

Government Shutdown A 'Pointless Spectacle,' Says Wolfers As El-Erian Warns of 'DOGE 2.0': What Economists Are Saying

As the U.S. government heads into another shutdown, prominent economists are weighing in with their takes, offering fresh warnings while expressing their frustrations.

Benzinga

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Economists Warn 'Stagflation Is In The Room' Amid Interest Rate Cut News: 'The Fed Has No Idea Where Inflation Will Be,' Says Peter Schiff

Leading economists are reacting to the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with some lauding the central bank’s independence, and others warning of difficult times ahead.

Benzinga

Scott Bessent Heads To Madrid For High-Stakes Talks With China As TikTok Deadline Looms, Tariff Pressures Escalate

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and senior officials in Madrid next week, marking their fourth round of in-person talks this year amid unresolved disputes over tariffs, agriculture and the looming TikTok deadline.

Benzinga

Palantir CEO Alex Karp Warns China Exploiting US Weakness With Fentanyl And TikTok, Says Stability At Home Is America's Best Defense

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) CEO Alex Karp drew a sharp line on U.S.-China relations this week, warning that Beijing is actively exploiting American vulnerabilities through fentanyl, technology platforms, and influence campaigns, and arguing that America's greatest defense lies in strengthening itself from within.

Benzinga

Trump's Tariffs 'Bite' China As Trade With US Sees 'Substantial Contraction,' El-Erian Warns Of 'Significant Challenges' To Xi Jinping's Growth Plan

Economist Mohamed El-Erian warned of "significant challenges" for Xi Jinping's growth model after fresh data showed a sharp drop in US-China trade.

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China Gold Binge: Precious Metal Reserves Spike For Tenth Straight Month, Mohamed El-Erian Highlights 'Broader Risk Diversification Strategy'

China's central bank has increased its gold holdings for the tenth month in a row, reinforcing a broader global trend that economist Mohamed El-Erian says is reshaping how investors think about risk.

Benzinga

The Fed got it wrong and is late again, top economist says, as job gains collapse

"So could they play catch-up? Yes, they could. Hopefully they will, but it's a more risky operation than a lot of people expect it to be."

Fortune

More pain for Reeves as government borrowing cost nears 27-year high

Chancellor is urged to ‘get a grip’ on country’s finances as yield on 30-year bond rises to 5.62%

The Guardian - UK

Peter Schiff Dismisses Trump Claim That Fed Rate Cut Will Help Homeowners, Says Maybe Jerome Powell Is 'Helping Housing'

Economist Peter Schiff challenged former President Donald Trump's claim that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is hurting the housing market by delaying rate cuts, arguing the opposite effect is more likely.

Benzinga

Powell 'Should Resign' Reiterates Mohamed El Erian Ahead Of Jackson Hole Symposium: 'Longer He Stays, More He Attracts Attacks' On Federal Reserve

Renowned economist Mohamed El-Erian on Thursday reiterated his call for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign, arguing it is a necessary step to protect the central bank’s independence from political pressure ahead of the pivotal Jackson Hole Symposium.

Benzinga

Mohamed El-Erian Slams 'Backward-Looking' Powell, Question's Fed's 2% Inflation Target—'Being Too Late'

Noted economist and chief economic adviser at Allianz, Mohamed El-Erian, has voiced his concerns about the Federal Reserve’s approach to inflation, warning that it could be making a big “mistake.”

Benzinga

Mohamed El-Erian Warns On China-US Tariff Truce As Trump Cites 'Very Good Relationship' With Xi Jinping—Long-Term Calm 'Far From Guaranteed'

President Donald Trump extended the tariff suspension with China for 90 days on Monday, citing his “very good relationship” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian cautioned that short-term relief doesn’t ensure lasting trade calm between the world’s largest economies.

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Mohamed El-Erian Says Contrast Between Palantir, Caterpillar Earnings Is 'Fascinating' As One Reels From Trump Tariffs And The Other Basks In AI Boom

Economist Mohamed El-Erian is highlighting what he sees as a “fascinating” divergence in the quarterly earnings of two major American companies, AI-giant Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) and farm equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT).

Benzinga

Fed Holds Rates Amid Trump's Demands For A Cut: Powell 'More Hawkish Than Anyone Expected,' Say Economists — Historic' Dissent Noted

Analysts and experts are reacting to the Federal Reserve keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50% on Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee Meeting, amid mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to deliver immediate and aggressive rate cuts.

Benzinga

Powell Cornered? Strong GDP, Jobs Data Weaken September Rate Cut Odds

After a quarter of contraction and political pressure mounting, the U.S. economy's surprise second-quarter growth and a sharp rebound in private jobs in July have weakened the case for a September rate cut, leaving Fed Chair Jerome Powell in the hot seat ahead of Wednesday’s pivotal policy decision.

Benzinga

'Corporate America Is Not The Sovereign': Mohamed El-Erian Flags Tech Resilience Amid Dollar Weakness, Gold Surge And S&P 500 Highs

Economist Mohamed El-Erian is shedding light on the dislocation in the financial markets, drawing sharp contrasts between a booming tech sector and a weakening sovereign backdrop.

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El-Erian Says Powell Should Resign—To Save The Fed Itself

Escalating political attacks on the Federal Reserve have prompted economist Mohamed El-Erian to say Fed Chair Jerome Powell should resign—not for missteps, but to actually protect the central bank's independence.

Fortune

Jerome Powell should resign, top economist Mohamed El-Erian says, citing a scandal Trump hasn't even mentioned

Remember the insider trading scandal at the Fed? El-Erian does, along with what he considers a series of missteps on inflation.

Benzinga

Mohamed El-Erian Says Jerome Powell 'Should Resign' To Protect Fed's Independence As Trump Escalates Attacks Over 'Mission Creep'

Noted economist Mohamed El-Erian suggested that Chairman Jerome Powell‘s resignation could be a strategic move to maintain the operational autonomy of the Federal Reserve.

Fortune

Top economist Mohamed El-Erian says Trump's in a 'question mark' moment—and it could go the way of Ronald Reagan or Jimmy Carter

"It's a 50-50," the chief economist of Allianz said on Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief, adding this is something you usually see in developing countries.

Benzinga

Washington Breaking The Global Economy? Economist Mohamed El-Erian Warns The US Now 'Resembles A Developing Nation'

Prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian warns that the United States’ recent economic behavior is creating instability, not just at home, but across global markets.

Fortune

Top economist El-Erian says tariffs have put the era of U.S. exceptionalism ‘on pause’

El-Erian said American exceptionalism for years led the world to bring its money to the U.S.

Fortune

Jerome Powell's Federal Reserve might be 'one of the unluckiest' ever, Mohamed El-Erian says, but the central bank has no margin for error right now

Powell is facing a tariff dilemma.

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