Business, Real Estate

“Sweden’s Property Crunch Worsens as Another Firm Cut to Junk”

“Sweden’s beleaguered property sector suffered another blow when one of the largest office landlords in the capital was downgraded to junk status by Moody’s Investors Service. Stockholm-based FastPartner AB saw its rating cut one step to Ba1 with the possibility… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“Cut Stocks, Buy Gold, Hold Your Cash, JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Says”

“A debt-ceiling negotiation that remains in limbo, elevated recession risks and a hawkish Federal Reserve stance are just a few of the reasons JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Marko Kolanovic is advising clients to further dump equities and hold onto cash.… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Lowe’s reinforces wavering home improvement demand with forecast cuts”

“Lowe’s Cos Inc cut its annual sales and profit forecasts on Tuesday, joining larger rival Home Depot in highlighting waning demand for home improvement goods with sticky inflation forcing consumers to cut back on discretionary spending… Lowe’s expects full-year comparable… Continue Reading…

Business

“Gap to lay off 1,800 workers as part of broad push to cut costs”

“Gap will lay off about 1,800 employees as part of a broad effort to cut costs and streamline operations, the company said Thursday.  The cuts, first revealed on Tuesday, are more than three times larger than the 500 layoffs it… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Coinbase to slash 20% of workforce in second major round of job cuts”

“Coinbase is cutting about a fifth of its workforce as it looks to preserve cash during the crypto market downturn. The exchange plans to cut 950 jobs, according to a blog post published Tuesday morning. Coinbase, which had roughly 4,700 employees as… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Millionaires plan to cut their holiday spending due to inflation”

“American millionaires are trimming their holiday spending and becoming more budget-conscious as a result of inflation, a sign that spending cuts are now rising up the wealth ladder, according to a CNBC survey. The CNBC Millionaire Survey found 80% of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“UK finance minister announces tax hikes and spending cuts, says country is in recession”

“The U.K. government on Thursday unveiled a sweeping £55 billion ($66 billion) fiscal plan as it seeks to plug a gaping hole in the public finances and restore Britain’s economic credibility, even as the country teeters on recession. Finance Minister… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business, Economy

“SoftBank plans at least 30% staff cuts to Vision Fund, source confirms”

“SoftBank is planning to cut at least 30% of staff at its ambitious investment arm, the Vision Fund, a source confirmed to CNBC. At least 150 out of 500 Vision Fund workers will be impacted by the cuts, according to Bloomberg,… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Turkey cuts interest rates again as country struggles under 80% inflation”

“Turkey’s central bank surprised markets once again with its decision Thursday to cut its key interest rate, despite inflation in the country surging beyond 80%. The country’s monetary policymakers opted for a 100 basis point cut, bringing the key one-week… Continue Reading…

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…