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“Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter”

“Stellantis reported U.S. sales Wednesday of 305,294 from July through September, a 19.8% decline from the third quarter of 2023. The company was expected to be the worst sales performer of major automakers during the third quarter. Stellantis’ disappointing sales… Continue Reading…

Energy

“U.S. crude oil falls nearly 3%, closes below $68 on report Saudi committed to production increase”

“…Prices are also under pressure on the expectation that oil production will rise in Libya. Factions in the North African country reached a deal Wednesday to appoint a new central bank governor. A political dispute over who should lead the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Trump threatens ’200% tariff’ if John Deere moves production to Mexico”

“Former President Donald Trump threatened John Deere with a 200% tariff if the agricultural manufacturer moves some of its production to factories in Mexico. John Deere plans to shift production of some of its models to Mexico, a move that… Continue Reading…

Business

“…California sues ExxonMobil, alleging deception about plastics recycling”

“…“Exxon Mobil knew that 95% of the plastic in the blue bin was going to be incinerated, go into the environment or go into a landfill,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in an interview. “They knew and they lied.”… Continue Reading…

Business

“UAE hoping to expand $1 trillion partnership with U.S. through AI, Investment”

“Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s first official trip to the United States aims to push the United Arab Emirates-U.S. relationship to a new “geo-economic phase” centered on economic growth and innovation, top officials said ahead of a… Continue Reading…

Banking

“10-year Treasury yield gains for week even after Fed rate cut”

“…The 10-year Treasury yield was last down around 1 basis point at 3.732%. The 2-year Treasury note yield fell around 2 basis points at 3.585%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was higher by almost 8 basis points for the… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.50 percentage points in first cut since 2020”

“The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it is cutting its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, marking the first reduction in four years and moving to ease borrowing costs as inflation-weary consumers are grappling with high rates on everything… Continue Reading…

Banking, Real Estate

“US bank profits jump but watchdog warns of stress”

“The U.S. banking industry recorded higher profits in the second quarter of 2024, but the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Thursday identified several lingering areas of concern including commercial real estate and credit cards. …However, it also noted that signs… Continue Reading…

Economy

“August private payrolls rose by 99,000, smallest gain since 2021 and far below estimates, ADP says”

“Companies hired just 99,000 workers last month, less than the downwardly revised 111,000 in July and below the consensus forecast for 140,000, according to payrolls processing firm ADP. The report corroborates multiple data points recently that show hiring has slowed… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Wyoming is pushing crypto payments and trying to beat the Fed to a digital dollar”

“…The state is creating its own U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, called the Wyoming stable token, which it plans to launch in the first quarter of 2025 to give individuals and businesses a faster and cheaper way to transact while creating a… Continue Reading…