July 13, 2022
“Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to follow.… Continue Reading…
July 11, 2022
“The number of Americans who want to work full-time but are forced to work part-time jobs declined in June to its lowest in more than 20 years, according to federal data issued Friday, underscoring the strength of the labor market and… Continue Reading…
July 8, 2022
“The night before a political bombshell had dropped: the economy minister, Martin Guzman, had suddenly resigned. And Argentines, long accustomed to financial chaos, knew the current crisis was about to get a lot worse. So before the peso could plunge… Continue Reading…
July 7, 2022
“Workers are still reaping the benefits of a hot labor market characterized by few layoffs, ample job openings and a high level of voluntary departures, according to U.S. Department of Labor data issued Wednesday. The numbers reveal that the pandemic-era trend… Continue Reading…
July 7, 2022
“…The global games and services market is forecast to contract 1.2% year-on-year to $188 billion in 2022, according to research from market data firm Ampere Analysis. The sector expanded 26% from 2019 to 2021, reaching a record $191 billion in… Continue Reading…
July 5, 2022
“That’s because natural gas is the hottest commodity in the world right now. It’s a key driver of global inflation, posting price jumps that are extreme even by the standards of today’s turbulent markets — some 700% in Europe since… Continue Reading…
July 5, 2022
“The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 420 points, or about 1.4%. The S&P 500 dipped 1.5%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite shed about 1.6%. Concerns about economic growth are hanging over investors as the U.S. market looks to recover after… Continue Reading…
June 29, 2022
“EDITOR’S NOTE: Russia may have defaulted on its sovereign bonds, but don’t take that as a sign of the efficacy of western sanctions. Russia defaulted because the sanctions forced the country into a situation of non-payment, not because it doesn’t have… Continue Reading…
June 29, 2022
“Global oil markets are going to be very volatile in the coming months if news emerging from OPEC’s main producers about production capacity constraints turns out to be true… With a presumed spare capacity of more than 3-4 million bpd,… Continue Reading…
June 28, 2022
“…Ground beef prices are up 36% from a year ago, while chicken breasts gained by a third, according to a survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation. Overall, revelers can expect to spend 17% more on food for a barbecue,… Continue Reading…
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