March 23, 2022
“Even though they’re still flush with cash from the booming market, wealthier people are increasingly worried about the economy, especially inflation. What’s happening: In March, consumer confidence dropped 7.2% for those earning more than $100,000 — a much larger dip than… Continue Reading…
March 23, 2022
“The headlines about high oil and gas prices seem far away from products like plastic wrap or lawn fertilizer. In reality, though, these everyday items need hydrocarbons to get made, and all across the supply chain, the struggle is on… Continue Reading…
March 22, 2022
“ EDITOR’S NOTE: Signs of inflation were beginning to appear in 2020, long before the CPI had even breached the 2% target level. Yet, hardly anybody considered inflation a real threat. Fast forward to today, three critical recessionary signs are flashing… Continue Reading…
March 22, 2022
“ EDITOR’S NOTE: Eleven months ago, CPI inflation hit a “shocking” 4.2%. The Fed called it “transitory,” while Treasury Secretary (and former Fed Chair) Janet Yellen said that the CPI would drop to around 3% by the end of this… Continue Reading…
March 18, 2022
“About 50% of leaders say their company already requires or is planning to require employees to return to in-person work full-time in the next year, according to new research from Microsoft, which surveyed 31,102 workers around the world between January and… Continue Reading…
March 18, 2022
“More than 400 companies have announced their withdrawal from Russia since the launch of its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, according to a list compiled by Yale School of Management. For some brands, however, a clean break is easier said than… Continue Reading…
March 16, 2022
“Growth in U.S. retail sales slowed in February after surging a month earlier, suggesting that consumers tempered their spending in some categories as inflation limited purchasing power. The value of overall retail purchases increased 0.3 per cent, after an upwardly… Continue Reading…
March 14, 2022
“…Record high natural gas prices have forced the company he runs, fertilizer producer Yara International, to curtail its production of ammonia and urea in Europe to 45% of capacity. With less of those two essential agricultural ingredients, he expects knock-on effects… Continue Reading…
March 14, 2022
“…Lockdowns in China could further drive up container shipping costs, which remain extremely high, and scramble global supply chains that are still trying to sort through pandemic-related delays.”If there is a case found in the Yantian port [in Shenzhen], then… Continue Reading…
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