Are the $2,000 tariff checks still a thing? What the latest updates say

The idea of checks for Americans funded by tariff revenue was first floated in late 2025, but as of April, the idea is still ...

Newly discovered neural connections in fruit flies reveal that inhibitory neurons can also drive movement

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara are coming ever closer to uncovering the neural circuitry that translates stimulus to action, ...
ING Think

ECB set to signal an ‘insurance’ rate hike

The stagflationary shock induced by the war in the Middle East will slow eurozone growth in the coming months, while ...

War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging

It’s the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war. The surge in gas prices will stretch the budgets of ...
China Briefing

China’s GDP Grows 5% in Q1 2026 in Show of Resilience

China's Q1 2026 GDP beat forecasts on strong exports and industry output, but supply chain risks and weak demand signal ...
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Inflation spike creates weighty hurdles for Fed

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges ...

$1,745 stimulus check claim is going viral - Here's the truth

A new round of stimulus speculation is sweeping across social media, with claims that Americans could soon receive payments worth $1,745. The figure has been widely shared as if it ...