April 8, 2022
“The macro-economic picture is deteriorating fast and could push the U.S. economy into recession as the Federal Reserve tightens its monetary policy to tame surging inflation, BofA strategists warned in a weekly research note. “‘Inflation shock’ worsening, ‘rates shock’ just… Continue Reading…
February 28, 2022
“Russia’s central bank on Monday more than doubled the country’s key interest rate from 9.5% to 20% as its currency, the ruble, hit a record low against the dollar on the back of a slew of new sanctions and penalties imposed on Russia… Continue Reading…
February 15, 2022
“WASHINGTON: Delays in dealing with the growing debt burden in poor countries seems unlikely to be resolved by the G20, a top World Bank official warned. As interest rates are starting to rise around the world, putting more pressure on… Continue Reading…
December 16, 2021
“With inflation now running at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years and showing no signs of slowing down, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday abandoned its wait-and-see strategy and indicated that it could begin stepping on the economic brakes soon.… Continue Reading…
December 13, 2021
“The Turkish currency dipped to an all-time low Monday amid another anticipated interest rate cut later this week and after the S&P credit rating agency downgraded its outlook for Turkey. The Turkish lira plummeted to 14.75 against the U.S. dollar, prompting Turkey’s… Continue Reading…
November 10, 2021
“U.S. food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge — surging food prices and supply chain issues walloping the nation. The higher costs and limited availability mean some families may… Continue Reading…
October 15, 2021
“EDITOR’S NOTE: The global economic recovery from the pandemic is slowing dramatically, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) just confirmed that by slashing the U.S.’s economic growth forecast. According to CNN, “the IMF on Tuesday slashed its 2021 growth forecast… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2021
“…U.S. Bank, the fifth biggest retail bank in the nation, is expected to announce Tuesday that its cryptocurrency custody service is available to fund managers, CNBC has learned. The offering will help investment managers store private keys for bitcoin, bitcoin cash… Continue Reading…
September 13, 2021
“…An equity market correction of 5%-10% by the end of the year was the overwhelming consensus in a September market sentiment survey published by Deutsche Bank on Monday. According to the report, conducted from September 7-9 and covering over 550… Continue Reading…
July 21, 2021
“Oil is likely to jump to $80 a barrel by year end amid expanding demand and a lack of supply, according to JP Morgan analysts led by Joyce Chang. The upcycle in energy prices is supported by a surge in demand as the world… Continue Reading…
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