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Economy

“Prices rose more than expected in January as inflation won’t go away”

“…The consumer price index, a broad-based measure of the prices shoppers face for goods and services across the economy, increased 0.3% for the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. On a 12-month basis, that came out to 3.1%, down… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Less Than Half of Americans “Very Satisfied” With Own Lives”

“For just the third time in more than two decades, less than half of Americans say they are “very satisfied” with the way things are going in their personal lives. The 47% of U.S. adults expressing high satisfaction with their… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Credit card debt hits a ‘staggering’ $1.13 trillion…”

“Americans now owe a collective $1.13 trillion on their credit cards, according to a new report on household debt from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Credit card balances increased by $50 billion, or roughly 5%, in the fourth quarter of 2023,… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy, Real Estate

“The Real Estate Crisis Looming Over Banks”

“…Fears are now rising among investors over the United States’ distressed commercial real estate sector. This comes as a crucial lifeline created during last year’s banking crisis is set to expire. N.Y.C.B.’s shares plunged as much as 15 percent in… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“IMF expects a soft landing for the world economy in 2024”

“…The IMF estimates in its new World Economic Outlook report that the global economy will grow 3.1% this year, the same as in 2023, before rising modestly by 3.2% in 2025. The latest forecast is two-tenths of a percent higher… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy, Energy

“Electric cars will never dominate market, says Toyota”

“Electric cars will never account for more than a third of the market and consumers should not be forced to buy them, the boss of Toyota has said. Akio Toyoda, chairman of the world’s biggest carmaker by sales, said that electric… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Cargo theft spiked over 57% in 2023 vs. 2022, new data shows”

“…Nearly $130 million worth of goods was stolen in 2023, but since reporting cargo theft is not mandatory, the amount is likely higher than this, according to CargoNet… Cargo theft refers to goods being stolen at any point in the… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“US Inflation Picks Up, Signaling Bumpy Path for Fed”

“…The figures show the Federal Reserve is facing a bumpy path to tame inflation, which risks staying elevated in coming months should prices of goods, such as clothing and cars, continue to climb. Fed policymakers and Wall Street economists have… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Brazil Inflation Ends 2023 Above Forecasts But Within Target”

“Official data released Thursday showed consumer prices rose 4.62% in December from a year earlier, above the 4.55% median estimate in a Bloomberg survey. Monthly inflation accelerated to 0.56%. The central bank targets inflation at 3% this year and 3.25%… Continue Reading…