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Economy

“China Shocks With Rate Cut as Data Show ‘Alarming’ Slowdown”

“China’s economic slowdown deepened in July due to a worsening property slump and continued coronavirus lockdowns, with an unexpected cut in interest rates unlikely to turn things around while those twin drags remain. Retail sales, industrial output and investment all… Continue Reading…

Economy

“China’s consumer and factory data miss expectations in July”

“…Retail sales grew by 2.7% in July from a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday. That’s well below the 5% growth forecast by a Reuters poll, and down from growth of 3.1% in  June. Within retail sales,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“26% of job switchers regret joining the Great Reshuffle, survey finds…”

“Despite some indications of an economic slowdown, the job market remains remarkably stable, and many workers have reaped the benefits. In fact, a record number of employees quit their jobs, found new positions and renegotiated along the way. But not… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Pharma stocks crater as investors brace for billions in heartburn drug litigation charges”

“Shares of GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi and Haleon all sold off sharply this week, shedding tens of billions in market value, amid investor fear over potential U.S. litigation charges focused on popular heartburn drug Zantac. This has been a known issue bubbling in the background for years… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Coal’s Skyrocketing Prices Could Last Years…”  

“The EU’s ban on Russian coal that begins this month will boost demand for imports from other countries like Indonesia and even Australia. Meanwhile, plans to replace Russian pipeline gas imports with liquefied natural gas shipments will leave less fuel… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Russia Stops Oil Flowing Through Pipeline to Central, Eastern Europe”

“Russian oil has stopped flowing through a pipeline that supplies Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic, blaming payment difficulties caused by Western sanctions on Moscow…” https://finance.yahoo.com/m/3a733df9-a22f-3501-bfe7-751ec3180242/russia-stops-oil-flowing.html This means the cost of oil is going up. The cost of energy is… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Business travel costs are expected to rise through 2023, industry report says”

“…Business travel airfare is on track to rise nearly 50% this year over 2021, following two years of steep declines, according to a report from travel management company CWT and the Global Business Travel Association. Next year, fares are set… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Consumer prices rose 8.5% in July, less than expected as inflation pressures ease a bit”

“Prices that consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose 8.5% in July from a year ago, a slowing pace from the previous month due largely to a drop in gasoline prices. On a monthly basis, prices were… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The Global Debt Crisis Continues As More Than 40 Countries Are At Risk of Debt Default”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: Sri Lanka’s economy seemed to have flourished for nearly two decades thanks to loans from China. But with inflation soaring and interest rates rising across the globe, China’s lines of credit ended up strangling the nation’s economic prospects.… Continue Reading…

Energy

“The Global Diesel Crunch Is Going To Get Worse”

“Distillate fuel inventories are low in the United States and Europe. Stockpiles in the U.S. haven’t increased this summer as usual, and in one month since the end of June, they have seen the biggest drawdown for this time of… Continue Reading…