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U.S. inflation sticks at 2.7% as grocery prices post biggest jump in three years

January 13, 2026March 5, 2026Deena ZaidiGraphs, Graphs, Inflation, United States of America, World Economy

U.S. food inflation has cooled sharply from its pandemic-era peak — but the latest data come with an unusual warning label.

Five Charts That Defined How the U.S. Economy Shifted in 2025

December 31, 2025January 1, 2026Deena ZaidiAsia-Pacific, China, Climate change, Europe, Graphs, Inflation, Japan, Middle East, Politics & Policy, Trade and tariffs, United States of America, World economy, World Economy, World trade

In 2025, the U.S. economy didn’t simply cool or rebound but changed in ways that were visible in the data itself.
A shutdown distorted inflation, tariffs reset global trade, U.S. debt buyers quietly swapped places, and food prices surged. I pick five charts that captured how policy and politics reshaped the American economy in 2025.

Foreign Investors Pump $80B Into U.S. Treasuries; U.K. Posts Biggest Monthly Gain

August 28, 2025August 27, 2025Deena ZaidiChina, Europe, India, Japan, Markets, Middle East, United States of America, World economy, World Economy

In June 2025, foreign official institutions drove a $80 billion net inflow into U.S. Treasuries, with the U.K. recording the largest one-month increase among major holders.

U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks to $60.2B in June — Smallest Gap Since September 2023

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025Deena ZaidiChina, Europe, Japan, Middle East, Trade and tariffs, United States of America, World Economy, World economy, World trade

U.S. trade deficit shrank to $60.2B in June 2025, the lowest since Sept. 2023, driven by falling imports and rising tariff uncertainty.