Datawatch: Unchecked Corporate Pricing Power Is A Factor in Us Inflation
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Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
Russian court orders seizure of $440mn from JPMorgan
Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to recover funds held at America’s largest lenderFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian court orders seizure of $440mn from JPMorgan
Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to recover funds held at America’s largest lenderFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Biden campaign will continue to use TikTok despite divest-or-ban law
US president’s campaign has posted on Chinese-owned video app in attempt to appeal to younger votersFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss
Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more risk-takingFinancial Times - Business -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
How to Align Corporate Gifts with Conscious Gifting
Learn about the current trends in gift-giving and how they can help you maximize the impact of your gifts.Inc. - Business -
New rule compels US coal-fired power plants to capture emissions – or shut down
New EPA directive will cut pollution equivalent to the emissions of 328m cars, but industry group decries it as a ‘reckless plan’. Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued on Thursday ...The Guardian - World -
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensionsfrom this summer, an increase that is well above the current inflation rateABC News - World - Germany -
Japan feels inflation heat from Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ shift
Yen’s 34-year low against dollar complicates task for BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda a month after ending negative rates eraFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
German Bund Yield Edges Higher on Two-Year High Consumer Sentiment Data
10-year Bund yields edged higher after an above-forecast GfK consumer sentiment index added to the better-than-expected German data this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oil prices end lower on weak U.S. gasoline demand
Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday, with pressure from U.S. data showing a drop in weekly demand for gasoline outweighing support from the first drop in commercial crude supplies in five weeks.MarketWatch - Business -
Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S.
Before insurance, Novo Nordisk charges about $1,000 per month for Ozempic in the United States. In Germany, the company charges $59 per month for the same drug.CNBC - Business -
Bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices — again
Egg prices are jumping as an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza forces producers to slaughter millions of infected birds.CBS News - Top stories -
Rubrik prices IPO at $32 per share, above the expected range
Rubrik is hitting the market at a historically slow time for venture-backed tech IPOs.CNBC - Business -
Chipotle posts big earnings beat as diners shake off higher prices
The burrito chain said traffic increased 5.4% in its first quarter.CNBC - Business -
Sanders launches investigation into 'unacceptable' diabetes, weight loss drug prices
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Wednesday launched an investigation into the “outrageously high prices” of Novo Nordisk’s respective diabetes and weight loss drugs, ...The Hill - Politics -
Rubrik prices its IPO at $32, above expected range
Rubrik Inc. priced its initial public offering late Wednesday at $32 a share.MarketWatch - Business -
Cnooc Posts Record Net Profit on Higher Oil Price, Production
Cnooc reported a record high net profit for the first quarter, supported by increased efforts in oil and gas exploration, and steady growth in net oil and gas production.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Unilever, Nestle slow price rises but the struggle for consumers remains
Both Nestle’s and Unilever updated investors on Thursday, with markets closely eyeing how the companies are handling the start of pulling back on price hikes.MarketWatch - Business -
10-year Treasury yield ends near highest levels of 2024 as Fed’s preferred inflation gauge looms
Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark 10-year rate close to 2024’s peak levels, as traders focused on the next major inflation update at the end of the week.MarketWatch - Business -
Treasury yields steady ahead of U.S. GDP data that sets stage for inflation report
Treasury yields were steady Thursday ahead of pivotal data on the U.S. economy.MarketWatch - Business -
Retirees feel good about money and life, but worry about inflation and Social Security
Retirees reveal what’s worrying them and share surprising views about working in retirementMarketWatch - Business -
Trump’s Immunity Claim Joins His Plans to Increase Executive Power
The former president is asking the Supreme Court to put the presidency above criminal law as he pursues a broader agenda of expanding the office’s power should he win the election.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power
Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ownership as contracts with train operators expire. Labour will fully nationalise the train network within five years of coming to power, with a pledge to guarantee ...The Guardian - World -
There Are Plenty of Power Publicists. But Only One Works for Taylor Swift.
From “1989” through “The Tortured Poets Department,” she has fiercely guarded Swift’s reputation: “The devil works hard, but Tree Paine works harder.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Power Struggle Turning an Art World Legacy Upside Down
Helen Frankenthaler is poised for a blockbuster comeback. Will a “poisonous mess” within her foundation derail it all?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Micron secures $13bn in US support to expand chipmaking capacity
Idaho-based memory chipmaker is latest beneficiary of funding from 2022 Chips ActFinancial Times - 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 -
Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know
The Biden administration released a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution
The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss
Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more risk-takingFinancial Times - Business -
Scottish power-sharing deal collapses over scrapped climate targets
First minister Humza Yousaf says SNP will now govern ‘on our policy terms’ after ending coalition arrangement with the GreensFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know
The Biden administration released a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
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 -
EPA issues toughest rule yet on power plant emissions
Coal-fired power plants would have to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a new EPA rule the industry says would make the grid less reliable. It's likely to face court challenges.CBS News - Top stories -
New Biden climate rules target coal power plants
Industry faces 2039 deadline on the dirtiest energy source but existing gas plants escape present standardsFinancial Times - World - Joe Biden