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Banking, Economy

“Fed set to slow pace of rate hikes as inflation Grinch loses steam”

“The Federal Reserve will conclude its last policy meeting of the year on Wednesday on the back of a surprise drop in inflation, consensus around a slowed pace of interest rate increases, and markets primed for a coming halt in… Continue Reading…

Business

“Kroger hikes forecast after stronger grocery sales top estimates”

“Kroger on Thursday raised its forecast for the year after stronger third-quarter sales topped Wall Street expectations and inflation continued to push up the prices shoppers pay for milk, eggs and other groceries… Here’s what Kroger reported for the three-month period… 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, Economy

“UN Warns That Interest Rate Hikes Could Pose Harm To The Global Economy”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: We saw what happened to the world’s major currencies when the Federal Reserve took a more aggressive stance on rate hikes: they tumbled. Even legendary hedge fund manager, Ray Dalio, whose mantra was “cash is trash” no longer believes that… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Ether drops 15% since major Ethereum network upgrade as traders take profits and fret over rate hikes”

“…Since Sept. 15, the date the merge was completed, to Tuesday, ether is down 15.2%. Bitcoin has dropped 4.4% in the same period. Ahead of the network upgrade, the price of ether roughly doubled from the lows of the year in… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Argentina Inflation Hits 79% Ahead of Likely Rate Hike”

“…Clothing prices rose 109% from a year earlier, while food costs increased by 80%. Worse may be to come, since the government raised regulated utility prices in September, which will have a knock on effect in several sectors… Central bank… Continue Reading…

Business

“Elon Musk says Tesla will hike the price of FSD driver assistance software by 25% in September”

“Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday announced a 25% price increase for the company’s premium driver assistance system, which is marketed under the name Full Self-Driving, or FSD. The price will increase to $15,000 from $12,000 on Sept. 5, Musk said in a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Canada inflation rate gallops to near 40-year high, calls for supersized rate hike mount”

“Canadian consumer prices increased in May at rates not seen since January 1983, surging past analyst forecasts, largely driven by pricey gasoline, official data showed on Wednesday, upping the pressure on the central bank to hike rates “more forcefully” Canada’s… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Biden Eyes First Major Tax Hike Since 1993 in Next Economic Plan”

“President Joe Biden is planning the first major federal tax hike since 1993 to help pay for the long-term economic program designed as a follow-up to his pandemic-relief bill, according to people familiar with the matter. Unlike the $1.9 trillion… Continue Reading…