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Goldman Sachs Withdraws Recession Prediction After Trump Pauses Tariffs
Economy // April 09, 2025

Goldman Sachs Group economists reportedly issued a note predicting a recession due to new U.S. tariffs and then retracted that forecast a little over an hour later after President Donald Trump paused the reciprocal tariffs. This happened Wednesday (April 9) and reflected the challenges analysts...

Jamie Dimon: Recession a ‘Likely Outcome’ of US Tariffs
Economy // April 09, 2025

The CEO of America’s biggest bank says the country’s tariffs will likely trigger a recession. In an interview Wednesday (April 9) with Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” show, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called on the White House to make headway on negotiations with trading...

Bank Bosses Reportedly Out of the Loop on Trump’s Tariffs
Economy // April 09, 2025

The heads of America’s biggest banks are reportedly disconnected from the White House’s tariff efforts. To illustrate this fact, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Wednesday (April 9) shared the story of a recent meeting in Washington D.C. attended by the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Wells...

Recession and Tariff Fears Could Overshadow Big Bank Earnings
Banking // April 08, 2025

This week, America’s biggest banks are set to report their quarterly earnings. But as Reuters reported Tuesday (April 8), investors are less likely to be focused on profits than on the banks’ view of the economy amid steep U.S. tariffs. Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo said the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Banks and FinTechs Navigate Market Mayhem Amid Escalating Tariff Fears

April 08, 2025
As the economy continues to reel from President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, speculation about their impact on the banking and FinTech sectors has reached a fever pitch. The once-promising but cautious outlook for the U.S. economy is now being derailed by growing recession fears, casting a shadow over the entire financial services industry, including the […]

Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook

January 29, 2025
The state and stability of one’s job — and by extension, earnings prospects — lies at the heart of consumers’ confidence over their own financial condition, both in the present...

Main Street Hospitality SMBs Most Optimistic About the Economy

August 23, 2023
Across the United States, ongoing fears that the economy may still be running too hot remain elevated, with most Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) fearing the worst. The...

MENA’s AgriTech Revolution Captures VC Attention and Dollars

May 04, 2023
Total investment raised by startups in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area crossed the $3 billion mark in 2022 as investors...

Quick Reads
Goldman Sachs Withdraws Recession Prediction After Trump Pauses Tariffs

April 09, 2025
Goldman Sachs Group economists reportedly issued a note predicting a recession due to new U.S. tariffs and then retracted that forecast a little over an hour later after President Donald Trump paused the reciprocal tariffs. This happened Wednesday (April 9) and reflected the challenges analysts and investors face in making decisions as the administration’s trade […]

Jamie Dimon: Recession a ‘Likely Outcome’ of US Tariffs

April 09, 2025
The CEO of America’s biggest bank says the country’s tariffs will likely trigger a recession. In an interview Wednesday (April 9) with Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” show, JPMorgan Chase...

Bank Bosses Reportedly Out of the Loop on Trump’s Tariffs

April 09, 2025
The heads of America’s biggest banks are reportedly disconnected from the White House’s tariff efforts. To illustrate this fact, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Wednesday (April 9) shared the story of...

Recession and Tariff Fears Could Overshadow Big Bank Earnings

April 08, 2025
This week, America’s biggest banks are set to report their quarterly earnings. But as Reuters reported Tuesday (April 8), investors are less likely to be focused on profits than on the banks’...