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Economy

“Global Shortages: How the World Ran Out of Everything”

“Global shortages of many goods reflect the disruption of the pandemic combined with decades of companies limiting their inventories. In the story of how the modern world was constructed, Toyota stands out as the mastermind of a monumental advance in… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, soars above $4,000 for the first time”

“Ether surged past $4,000 Monday to hit a new record high, extending a stunning rally for the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. Ether, the digital token of the Ethereum blockchain, rose nearly 7% over the last 24 hours to $4,141.99 by 3:40 a.m.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Opinion: The post-pandemic economy will boom — but not for all”

“As the post-pandemic economy begins to surge forward, the Biden administration has an awkward economic problem. The rewards of renewed prosperity are likely to be distributed very unequally, with rich people and companies getting richer — adding to the United… Continue Reading…

Economy

“India could be back as the world’s fastest growing economy this year”

“After plunging into recession for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, India’s economyshouldcome roaring back to life in 2021.India’s gross domestic product is projected to expand by 12.6% during the country’s fiscal year starting in April, according toa… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Citi Has a Message for Oil Bulls: $60 Oil to Return by 2021”

“Citigroup Inc. has a message to cheer up despairing oil bulls: prices will get back to $60 a barrel before the end of 2021… It will take until late 2021 for global oil consumption to return to the 2019 level… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Money Markets Have a $750 Billion Problem in Zero-Rate World”

“A $750 billion industry still struggling to bounce back from the last crisis is cracking under the Federal Reserve’s lower-for-longer mantra on U.S. interest rates. Prime money-market funds — a long-time favorite for anyone seeking a cash-like investment with a… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Bank Stocks Are Either Cheap or Signal More Pain”

“Something strange happened in the U.S. stock market on Tuesday… Rather, the most unusual part of the latest rally is that bank shares clearly led the advance. As of last week, Bloomberg’s 18-company S&P 500 Banks Index was down more than 40% in… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Stocks rise on hope of economy reopening”

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 230 points, putting the blue-chip average on track for five consecutive days of gains. The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 1%, on pace for its first three-day winning streak in a month. Both averages… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Dow plunges 10% amid coronavirus fears for its worst day since the 1987 market crash”

“Stocks plummeted once again on Thursday after President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve both failed to quell concerns over the economic slowdown stemming from the coronavirus, leading to a historic drop for the U.S. markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 2,352.60… Continue Reading…

Economy

“5 parts of the economy most at risk from coronavirus”

“Financial markets U.S. stocks have suffered their worst week since the depths of the 2007-08 financial crisis as investors flee for safety. All three major U.S. stock indexes have dropped at least 10 percent from their most recent peaks, abruptly… Continue Reading…