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Economy, Stocks

“Indian shares close higher, shrugging off weakness in Asia, Europe”

“Indian shares closed higher on Thursday, in contrast to weakness in Asian and European equities, bucking concerns around an escalating Sino-U.S. trade conflict and rising odds of further policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Nifty 50 index settled… Continue Reading…

Economy

“These risk factors suggest borrowers could struggle when student loan payments resume, report finds”

“Many student loan borrowers face risk factors that suggest they could struggle covering their bills, especially after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness proposal and repayment will resume in October. To that point, about 20% of borrowers… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“BIS warns world economy at critical juncture in inflation fight”

“LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), called on Sunday for more interest rate hikes, warning the world economy was now at a crucial point as countries struggle to rein in inflation…… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Corporate bankruptcies and defaults are surging – here’s why”

“The Federal Reserve plans to keep hiking interest rates to stem inflation, which means an increase in corporate default rates is likely in coming months… There have been 41 defaults in the U.S. and one in Canada so far this year, the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“One-Percenters Keep Shopping at the Dollar Store”

“…High-earners joined the rest of the country in flooding discount retailers such as Dollar General, Aldi grocery store and Five Below as prices for food and staples rose. Now, with inflation at half its peak, they aren’t letting up. InMarket, which tracks retailer foot… Continue Reading…

Economy

“America’s biggest liberal cities are dying”

“The liberal cities with the most recognizable brands were once the dream destinations for college graduates and aspiring professionals in various industries. Now, they are all recognized as overrated dumps that have been carried by their reputation for years. New York City,… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“ECB’s €500 Billion Payoff Puts Italian Banks in the Firing Line”

“The European Central Bank is about to test the resilience of the continent’s banking industry by making lenders repay about half a trillion euros in cheap pandemic-era loans — in one go… As €476.8 billion of TLTRO loans come due… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Macy’s and Costco sound a warning about the economy”

“Macy’s, Costco and other big chains say shoppers are pulling back at their stores and changing what they buy. That could be a red flag for the US economy. Macy’s (M) on Thursday cut its annual profit and sales forecast after customer… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“As emergency savings drop and credit card balances rise, experts say taking 3 steps can help”

“Americans have suffered in “declines in overall financial well-being,” according to a new annual Federal Reserve report on economic well-being of U.S. households released last week. Only 63% of all adults can cover an unexpected $400 expense, the report on 2022 found, down from… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Markets are sounding alarms on China’s economy, but an analyst says Wall Street is missing the big picture”

“Financial markets have been raising red flags recently about China’s economy, but an analyst said Wall Street is missing the big picture. Growth in the world’s second largest economy accelerated to 4.5% in the first quarter from 2.9% in the… Continue Reading…