Economic Report Us Economy Speeds Up in March S&p Finds But So Does Inflation
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Stocks on Track for Weekly Gains as PCE Inflation Hits 2.7%
Stocks were climbing and headed for weekly gains despite another round of firm inflation data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What does Taiwan get from the foreign aid bill and why is the US economy among the biggest winners?
The sweeping foreign aid package passed by congress has drawn the ire of China, but billions of dollars will actually stay in the US. Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen has praised the US Congress for passing a sweeping foreign aid package this week ...The Guardian - World -
Stubborn Inflation Could Prod Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer
Hopes for substantial cuts in interest rates are fading as inflation shows more staying power than expected.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after first-quarter data prompted investors to push back rate cut expectationsFinancial Times - Business -
Inflation ticked higher in March as incomes, spending rose
Inflation picked up slightly in March as Americans saw their paychecks rise and kept up a sturdy pace of spending, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal ...The Hill - Politics -
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after first-quarter data prompted investors to push back rate cut expectationsFinancial Times - Business -
Sanity Prevails, and So Does Mike Johnson
Democrats decline to join the GOP chaos caucus, allowing the speaker to survive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dow closes lower by more than 370 points as inflation, growth worries resurface: Live updates
Stocks fell Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data showed a sharp slowdown in growth and pointed to persistent inflation.CNBC - Business -
Pace of economic growth slows as inflation remains stubborn
Economic growth increased at a slower pace than economists had predicted in the first quarter, while President Biden continued to deliver a positive message about the economy. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports.NBC News - Politics -
Pace of economic growth slows as inflation remains stubborn
Economic growth increased at a slower pace than economists had predicted in the first quarter, while President Biden continued to deliver a positive message about the economy. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports.NBC News - Top stories -
As more borrowers qualify for student loan forgiveness, incoming college freshmen are set to rack up $37,000 in new debt, report finds
Most families take out student loans to cover the rising cost of college. A new report found that incoming freshmen may have $37,000 in debt by graduation.CNBC - Business -
Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.The New York Times - World -
Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.The New York Times - Top stories -
Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.The New York Times - Science -
Mix of Slowing Growth, Firm Inflation Worries Investors
Another high inflation reading will continue to make it difficult for the Fed to cut rates in the near term.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Confounding U.S. Economic, Inflation Data Muddy Fed's Rate Path
Inflation isn't dropping, productivity is high and unemployment is low, making a rate cut less likely in the near term.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
These cities have the dirtiest air, new report finds
It's not as simple as looking up in the sky and seeing "clean air," so how can you really know?The Hill - Politics -
Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected
The core personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 2.7% from a year ago in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected
Inflation showed little signs of letting up in March, with a key barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely showing that price pressures remain elevated.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
U.S. economic growth slower than expected in 2024's first quarter
The U.S. GDP increased at a 1.4% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2024, a pace that's slower than expected and much lower than the 3.4% growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2023. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more on why ...CBS News - Top stories -
US West seeks development of workforce, sustainable economy
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story US West seeks development of workforce, sustainable economy As hotspots across the U.S. West strengthen their stature as hubs for technological ...The Hill - Politics -
What the GDP Report Says About Inflation: A Hot First Quarter
Thursday’s data suggests that a widely watched inflation reading due Friday could be worse than expected.The Wall Street Journal - World -
10-year Treasury yield slips after latest U.S. inflation report
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday as investors digested Thursday’s gross domestic product report and the PCE data.CNBC - Business -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
US economic growth falls short of expectations with 1.6 percent annualized gain
U.S. economic growth dipped below 2 percent during the first quarter for the first time in more than a year and a half, according to a new government reading released Thursday. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 1.6 percent ...The Hill - Politics -
Cramer praises companies like Chipotle that can grow despite a slowing economy and inflation
CNBC's Jim Cramer said companies that perpetually generate "self-help" are poised to do well in this market.CNBC - Business -
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.The New York Times - Health -
Like Germany’s president, I love a good kebab. Cosying up to autocrats like Erdoğan, less so | Fatma Aydemir
Germany’s complicity with Turkey’s repressive regime worries me more than its döner diplomacy. “Nazis eat döner kebabs in secret,” must be one of the dumbest slogans I have seen at German protests against the far right. Yes, the popularity of the ...The Guardian - World -
US economy grew less than expected in first quarter at 1.6% rate
Previous indicators of robust growth have set back expectations of Fed rate cuts and wrongfooted marketsFinancial Times - World -
Biden dealt blow as investors scale back bets on pre-election rate cut
Markets no longer fully confident of move by September following new growth and inflation dataFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rightsFinancial Times - World -
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rightsFinancial Times - Business -
England tops chart for child alcohol use - report
The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.BBC News - Top stories -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Report: Up to 200,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah fearing offensive
Yahoo News - World -
Report: 49ers have discussed Aiyuk, Deebo trades to move up in draft
The 49ers reportedly have discussed trading either Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk in an effort to move up in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Treasury yields carve out new 2024 highs after first-quarter core PCE inflation comes in hot
Treasury yields finished at their highest levels since November on Thursday, after data showed core PCE inflation came in hot for the first quarter even as U.S. economic growth slowed to 1.6%.MarketWatch - Business -
Treasury yields slip from 2024 highs even after Fed’s favored inflation report signals stalled progress
Treasury yields eased from their highest levels of the year Friday morning, even after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed prices jumped again in March.MarketWatch - Business -
US economic growth slows; Anglo American shares surge after BHP proposes £31.1bn takeover – as it happened
FTSE 100 hits another record, after buyout offer for Anglo American, while US economy slowed by more than expected in the last quarter. Full story: US growth slows as inflation rises, spooking marketsFull story: BHP moves to buy Anglo American ...The Guardian - World