Mark Zandi

Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi has warned that a sudden White House crackdown on Anthropic‘s frontier AI models highlights a hidden "threat" capable of derailing the broader stock market and economy, clashing directly with Elon Musk‘s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (...

The week was full of interesting economic news. Here’s a quick roundup of the top stories around the economy you might have missed. IATA Chief Warns More Carriers Could Fail Global airlines might face more bankruptcies and consolidations due to the soaring jet fuel prices caused by the Iran...

Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi warned that the U.S. economy is growing below its potential, leaving it increasingly vulnerable to rising unemployment, persistent inflation and a broader slowdown. “The economy is growing, but at a rate below its potential, so the situation...

The U.S. war with Iran has dealt a staggering $100 billion setback to American consumers, according to estimates by Moody’s chief economist, erasing the financial cushion previously provided by recent tax refunds. Massive Economic Blow According to Economist Mark Zandi, the cumulative toll of...

As the week wraps up, let’s take a look at the top stories that made headlines this week. Trump Admin Appeals Court Order Expanding Tariff Refund Eligibility The Trump administration has decided to challenge a federal court ruling that extended the eligibility for tariff refunds to all U.S....

Geopolitical tensions from the Iran war are raising alarms on Wall Street, with top economists warning that inflationary pressures could force the Federal Reserve into aggressive rate hikes. Inflation Fears And ‘Economic Damage’ The economic toll of the Iran war is extending far beyond...

On Sunday, Economist Mark Zandi said the war with Iran is driving up U.S. gasoline costs and adding broader economic pressure on consumers, even as temporary tax refund boosts provide short-term relief. Gas Prices Surge As War Drives Costs Higher Zandi said on X that the conflict has already pushed...

Economist Mark Zandi on Sunday warned that the U.S. economy is showing signs of growing fragility, as weakening consumer spending and rising geopolitical tensions increase pressure on the outlook. Weak Consumer Spending And Rising Economic Strain Zandi, in a post on X, said last week’s data...

NYU professor and tech commentator Scott Galloway warns that the current artificial intelligence (AI) market is a massive bubble, predicting that high-flying tech stocks like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) could plummet by as much as 70%. The AI Valuation Bubble Speaking on the Inside Economics podcast...

The U.S. economy faces an imminent downturn as surging oil prices tied to Middle East tensions threaten to push recession probabilities over 49%, according to Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi. Crossing The Critical Threshold In a stark warning, Zandi declared that an economic...

Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla predicts artificial intelligence (AI) will eliminate most jobs by 2030 while driving dramatic economic abundance through automation and lower costs. AI Replaces Jobs, Drives Deflation On Wednesday, Khosla, a longtime technology investor and early backer of...

Former White House communications director and SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is sounding the alarm on what he described as a widening gap between financial reality and “basic stability” in the United States. No ‘Breathing Room’ For Most Americans On Tuesday,...

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett defended the strength of the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump, saying that it was thriving despite the Federal Reserve’s tight monetary policy. Trump’s Economy ‘Is Booming’ Hassett said that the “economy...

Economist Mark Zandi says the U.S. labor market is faltering under the weight of President Donald Trump's tariffs and that a Supreme Court ruling could offer the quickest path to restoring job growth. Trump's Tariffs Driving Manufacturing And Trade Job Losses On Sunday, Zandi highlighted the impact...

U.S. consumer sentiment has plummeted to its lowest level on record as the affordability crisis continues to weigh on wallets, while the cooling job market deepens economic anxieties. Sentiments Crash To 2008 Levels On Sunday, The Kobeissi Letter, in a post on X, spotlighted the University of...