Consumer Spending Rose More Than Expected in April
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Consumer prices rose 3.5% from a year ago in March, more than expected
The consumer price index in March was expected to increase 3.4% from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.CNBC - Business -
Consumer Sentiment Dips More Than Expected as Stubborn Inflation Takes a Toll
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index fell in April, as moods dim about both the current state of the economy and where it could be headed.Inc. - Business -
Retail Sales Top Expectations as Consumers Keep Spending
U.S. retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.7% in March compared with a month earlier, much higher than expected.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Wholesale prices rose 0.2% in March, less than expected
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.CNBC - Business -
Inflation hotter than expected in March, Consumer Price Index report shows
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% last month largely due to the cost of rent and gas. Prices are up 3.5% over the past 12 months and the latest numbers are casting doubt on any interest rate cuts. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Water companies pay £2.5bn in dividends in two years as debt climbs by £8.2bn
In 32 years since privatisation £78bn has been paid out of utilitiesFinancial Times - Business -
Apple to Spend More Than $250 Million to Expand Singapore Hub
Apple will invest more than $250 million to expand a regional hub in Singapore to support growth and new undertakings in artificial intelligence, as the U.S. tech giant seeks to diversify its footprint in Asia and cut exposure to China.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Apple -
WSJ Dollar Index Posts Largest Weekly Point and Percentage Gain Since Feb. 23'
The WSJ Dollar Index posted its largest one-week point and percentage gain since Feb. 2023, snapping a two-week losing streak.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Singapore Non-Oil Domestic Exports Slump More Than Expected
Non-oil domestic exports from the Southeast Asian trading hub slid 20.7% from a year earlier last month, Enterprise Singapore said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Crude Oil Supplies Rise More Than Expected
Weekly commercial crude storage grew by 2.7 million barrels to 460 million barrels, while analysts predicted an increase of 600,00 barrels.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
US and Japan announce ‘most significant’ upgrade to military alliance
Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida meet at Washington summit focused on China’s threat in Indo-PacificFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Borderlands
This series examines the unprecedented scale of migration, which is stoking political and economic crises on both sides of the AtlanticFinancial Times - World -
Treasury yields jump by most since 2022-2023 after hotter-than-expected CPI inflation report
Two- and 10-year Treasury yields leapt by the most in at least a year on Wednesday, after March’s hotter-than-expected consumer-price index report threw doubts on the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut interest rates by June.MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. Crude Oil Supplies Rise More Than Expected, Refinery Use Eases
Weekly crude-oil inventories rose by 5.8 million barrels to 457.3 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations of an added 800,000 barrels.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UnitedHealth's shares staged a relief rally, jumping more than 5% after the healthcare giant delivered better-than-expected first-quarter adjusted earnings.
UnitedHealth’s shares staged a relief rally, jumping more than 5% after the healthcare giant delivered better-than-expected first-quarter adjusted earnings.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tesla plans to slash more than 10% of its global workforce and two of Musk's top deputies said they were leaving the company, a shake-up that reflects a broader cooling in consumer demand for electric vehicles.
Tesla plans to slash more than 10% of its global workforce and two of Musk’s top deputies said they were leaving the company, a shake-up that reflects a broader cooling in consumer demand for electric vehicles.The Wall Street Journal - World -
MPs hit out at BBC for cutting local radio to fund regional online services
Report finds broadcaster failed to set out clear plan to deliver benefits of wider strategy to move spending out of LondonFinancial Times - World -
Israel calls for tightened sanctions on Iran as government debates response to attack
International pressure mounts on Jewish state to show restraintFinancial Times - World - Iran -
US to grow at double the rate of G7 peers this year, says IMF
Fund also upgrades inflation forecasts as strong demand and tight labour market delay possible Fed rate cutsFinancial Times - World -
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela after broken election promises
Biden administration says Maduro has ‘fallen short’ on pledge of free and fair presidential raceFinancial Times - World -
London Tide, National Theatre — Dickens turned into restless river drama with music by PJ Harvey
Stories ebb and flow in Ben Power’s play at London’s National TheatreFinancial Times - World -
China is moving towards full monetary independence
The country needs to inflate away its high debt burdenFinancial Times - World - China -
IMF warns fiscal deficits could dent global economy
Also in this newsletter: UK inflation dips, AI demand hits electricity supplies, the rise of ‘Quit-Tok’Financial Times - World -
Iran raises the stakes with attack on Israel
Will Netanyahu heed calls for a measured response?Financial Times - World - Iran -
Consumer sentiment falls in April on worries about sticky inflation
An early reading of consumer sentiment in April retreated from a 32-month high, a sign of some frustration on the part of Americans about lingering inflation.MarketWatch - Business -
Producer prices come in softer than consumer prices in March
Producer prices rose less than economists expected in March after consumer prices came in hot, delivering a measure of relief to analysts and suggesting underlying inflation may still be easing. The Labor Department’s producer price index (PPI) ...The Hill - Politics -
Live Updates: Inflation Runs Hotter Than Expected
Consumer prices rose 3.5 percent in March from a year earlier, a larger-than-predicted jump. The underlying details could worry the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Business - Inflation -
Hot Inflation Report Derails Case for June Rate Cut
Consumer prices rose 3.5% in March from a year earlier, and underlying price pressures remained strong.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Position-specific helmet options increase in NFL
The number of position-specific helmet models that will be available to NFL players in 2024 will more than double, according to rankings released Tuesday by the NFL and NFL Players Association.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
The Bizarre World Of Fallout Is More Relevant Than Ever
With the release of Season 1 of Prime Video's Fallout TV series, those who don't have experience with the games are finding out just how peculiar the world its set in is. While Fallout is set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse that all but ...GameSpot - Tech -
Suburban women are more complicated than ‘soccer moms’
President Biden and former President Trump are both fighting for the suburban woman voter, but she’s no longer the “soccer mom” caricature that gained traction in the '90s. The label connotes a stereotypical picture of a white, college-educated ...The Hill - Politics