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Brett House

@brettehouse.bsky.social

Economist (he/him)

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L'économie avec Philippe de Montigny | OHdio | Radio-Canada Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission Y a pas deux matins pareils : L'économie avec Philippe de Montigny

I joined Y a pas deux matins pareils hosted by Nicolas Haddad to discuss Trump’s State of the Union Address, tariffs, and what they could mean for trade, prices, and North American supply chains.

ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...

03.03.2026 13:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The odds of Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend checks are 'now effectively zero,' expert says President Trump previously suggested issuing "tariff dividend" checks. After the Supreme Court struck down his tariffs policy, that's unlikely, experts say.

CNBC’s Jessica Dickler asked me what the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means for Donald Trump’s proposed $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks.

Even if the White House finds a legal pathway to keep tariffs in place, Congress would still have to authorize any rebate program.

www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/t...

27.02.2026 22:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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10% Credit Card Rate Cap: Winners, Losers & Alternatives Podcast Episode · PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips · February 10 · 19m

I joined John Kiernan on PennyWise to break down what a 10% cap on credit card interest rates would really do to household finances and the broader economy.

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21.02.2026 15:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Trump Names Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair, Raising Stakes for U.S. Rate Policy and Central Bank Independence - Tekedia President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, a move that signals a possible shift in U.S. monetary policy as the administration presses fo...

Tekedia’s Samuel Nwite flagged what Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve could mean for rate policy and Fed independence as Jerome Powell’s term ends in May.

www.tekedia.com/trump-names-...

16.02.2026 18:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join us for a conversation with emerging public policy leaders on extreme weather and climate resilience.

The 2025-26 @actioncanada.bsky.social Fellows will present policy findings and recommendations developed through 10 months of interviews, consultations and research across the country.

06.02.2026 14:49 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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What Trump's choice of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair may mean for consumers Trump's choice for Fed chair could have far-reaching consequences for almost all consumer borrowing costs and savings rates.

CNBC’s Jessica Dickler asked me what Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve could mean for consumers as Jerome Powell’s term ends in May.

www.cnbc.com/2026/01/30/t...

05.02.2026 22:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Forbes Daily: Fed Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady Despite Trump Today’s Forbes Daily newsletter covers the S&P 500 new record high, Tesla & Meta report earnings, OpenAI’s social media ambition, Amazon layoffs, Trump accounts and more.

@forbes.com Danielle Chemtob asked me about the Fed's decision to hold rates steady at its January 28 meeting. The rate decision was a sideshow. The real story was the ongoing pressure campaign against Federal Reserve independence.

www.forbes.com/sites/daniel...

02.02.2026 22:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A 10% cap on credit card interest rates sounds like instant relief for US consumers. It risks becoming a negative shock to credit access. When you cap rates in a high-risk market, you do not eliminate risk. I spoke with Sheryl Estrada for Fortune.

fortune.com/2026/01/16/w...

31.01.2026 18:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We’re looking forward to having @brettehouse.bsky.social, economics professor at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, back as a panel moderator at #GrowthSummit2026 in Toronto!

30.01.2026 17:57 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Why expensive airline “premiums” don’t feel special at all From getting to pick your seat to boarding in a better zone, airlines have turned “premium” add-ons into big profits.

I spoke with Alex Abad-Santos for @vox.com about how airlines segment and unbundle the flying experience, then use consumer data to optimize fees and “premium” add-ons.

www.vox.com/culture/4760...

25.01.2026 16:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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"Trade is not fundamentally about competition. It's not us versus Canada. It's us and Canada." It's really about cooperation. And if the United States won't cooperate reliably with Canada, we shouldn't be surprised when Canada looks for new friends to cooperate with. And Americans miss out.

18.01.2026 22:56 — 👍 3503    🔁 1013    💬 133    📌 47
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What the Justice Department investigation of Fed Chair Powell may mean for your money The Justice Department's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could have far-reaching impacts on consumer wallets, economists say.

An attack on Fed independence is not a tactic. It is a self-inflicted wound. Undermine the Fed and consumers pay for it over time through higher inflation risk, higher long-term rates, and market volatility.

I spoke w/ Gregory Iacurci and Jessica Dickler for @cnbc.com.

www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/f...

14.01.2026 23:20 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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One 2025 AI surprise: the scale of data-centre investment and how much it is showing up in U.S. growth, with potential to crowd out other capital spending. My contribution in Columbia Business School's Digital Future faculty roundup by Jonathan Sperling: business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...

14.01.2026 00:28 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In Jason Kirby’s 2026 Charts for @theglobeandmail.com, I look at how Ottawa’s push to increase investment inevitably means that Canada will see larger capital inflows and bigger trade deficits in the years ahead—and that’s a good thing!

www.theglobeandmail.com/business/int...

04.01.2026 01:10 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
US Year-End Economic Update by IONA Asks A full-scale global trade war, confusing economic signals, the collapse of two U.S. auto giants, and repeated attacks on the Federal Reserve’s independence have made the opening of President Trump’s s...

I joined IONA Asks for a conversation on what shaped the economic outlook in 2025 and what to watch in the months ahead.

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02.01.2026 20:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I was featured in Columbia Business School’s series on how AI is reshaping academic research. For me, generative AI has become a practical partner in early-stage thinking — helping frame ideas and map the intellectual landscape before the hard work begins.

business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...

31.12.2025 22:17 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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AI in 2025: Word of the Year | Columbia Business School CBS faculty on the one word that defined AI adoption in 2025.

I joined Columbia Business School’s Digital Future series on AI in 2025. My word of the year is “energy.” Without abundant, affordable power, AI ambition quickly hits its limits.

business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...

28.12.2025 20:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Varnar: Trumps drag kan överstimulera ekonomin Beskrivs som en av de största i modern tid – de blir vinnarna

I spoke with Margaretha Levander at EFN Ekonomikanalen about President Trump’s tax and spending policies. With low unemployment and inflation still above target, the U.S. doesn’t need more stimulus. The better move now would be to end the White House trade war.

efn.se/trumps-nya-d...

16.12.2025 22:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In @cnbc.com, I spoke about what another Fed rate cut could mean for household borrowing. A small move from the Fed won't help everyone: variable-rate debt may ease a bit, but rates on longer-term loans like mortgages depend on bond-market yields and inflation.

www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/w...

09.12.2025 23:30 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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On #December6, we remember the names, faces, and lost futures of 14 women killed in an act of femicide, and recommit to working for change. #NationalDayOfRemembrance #GBV #WomenInSTEM #EndVAW #Polytechnique #MontrealMassacre

06.12.2024 13:31 — 👍 33    🔁 13    💬 1    📌 2

December 6 1989.

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06.12.2025 12:20 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Geneviève Bergeron, 21
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20

06.12.2025 12:06 — 👍 27    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 0
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Tariff swings are forcing retailers to rethink sourcing in real time. I spoke with Maithili Shenoy at Columbia Business School about how resilience and smarter planning are reshaping global supply chains.

Full piece by Katie Gilbert: business.columbia.edu/insights/cli...

26.11.2025 01:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump floats $2,000 tariff rebate checks: Here's what you need to know President Donald Trump refloated the idea of tariff rebate checks over the weekend, but experts say such a plan is unlikely to become policy.

The numbers behind $2,000 “tariff rebate checks” don’t add up.

I spoke with CNBC’s Jessica Dickler about why this proposal isn’t likely to become real policy.

www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/t...

16.11.2025 19:46 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Life with Mamdani: CBS Faculty Weigh in on Policy Proposals of NYC Mayor-Elect
YouTube video by Columbia Business School Life with Mamdani: CBS Faculty Weigh in on Policy Proposals of NYC Mayor-Elect

New York’s new mayor is promising sweeping reforms — from rent freezes to expanded child care.

In Life with Mamdani from Columbia Business School, I noted the new child care plans could improve access for families, but the full economic cost isn’t yet clear.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8kp...

12.11.2025 21:31 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Markets are charged up heading into the Fed’s rate decision — but more cuts may not be what the economy needs.

I spoke with EFN about why overstimulation could unsettle inflation expectations and why the U.S. might not need extra stimulus right now.

Full more: efn.se/varningen-in...

05.11.2025 22:05 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New York’s mayoral race is spotlighting how policy meets practicality. I spoke with @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on how universal childcare boosts labour participation and growth—even if it isn’t fully self-financing.

Great piece by Jonathan Sperling: business.columbia.edu/insights/bus...

31.10.2025 22:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Auto repossessions are surging. That’s not just a story about the car market — it’s a warning about household finances.

As I shared with Edward Helmore, when auto borrowers start falling behind, it’s often a signal that consumer budgets are getting tighter.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

24.10.2025 21:22 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Private debt markets are expanding, but transparency hasn’t kept up. That's a problem.

As I told Edward Helmore at The Guardian, when assets aren’t marked to market and no one knows where the risks are concentrated, shocks can catch the system off guard.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

15.10.2025 20:51 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The GOP can’t claim fiscal discipline while cutting taxes and boosting spending. As I noted to BBC News' Anthony Zurcher, that contradiction speaks louder than any budget rhetoric.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

10.10.2025 20:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0