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The economic paradox of the Biden presidency
Employers have been adding jobs since Joe Biden took office, but will the good news translate into votes?The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Beijing 'Hits' an Economic Target
Notching a specific GDP number is easy. Real growth remains elusive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Germany's Economic Picture Is Brightening
German economic expectations are surging, as falling inflation is expected to boost real disposable incomes, Pantheon Macroeconomics economist Melanie Debono writes in a note.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Engine Cover Falls Off Southwest Plane
The plane, a Boeing 737-800, returned safely to Denver on Sunday after the crew reported that the cover came apart during takeoff and struck a wing flap. No injuries were reported.The New York Times - Business -
Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon
The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.BBC News - Top stories - Oregon -
Why You Might Be Hiring Engineers Too Soon
In his new book, MIT lecturer Paul Cheek says there are practical and financial considerations to keep in mind when bringing on tech talent.Inc. - Business -
China’s economic growth hits 5.3%
Annual figure for first quarter beats expectations as Beijing seeks manufacturing-led revivalFinancial Times - Business - China -
Consumer price growth accelerated in March, adding to cloudy picture for U.S. economy
Inflation remained elevated once again in March, adding another round of price increases to Americans' already-strained wallets.NBC News - Top stories -
JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon Issues an Economic Warning
The JPMorgan Chase chief executive used his annual letter to shareholders to flag higher-for-longer inflation, uncertain growth prospects and widening political divisions.The New York Times - Business -
Singapore’s economic growth picks up in the first quarter
Singapore’s economy grew at a faster pace in the first quarter of 2024, but not quite as quickly as had been expected.MarketWatch - Business -
Our Inability to Predict Inflation Is an Embarrassment to Economics
Academic theories of inflation have proved of little use to policymakers.The New York Times - Top stories -
The untold human stories of China’s economic boom
There’s a personal dimension to the nation’s rapid transformation that is crucial to our understanding of it — yet mostly hidden from viewFinancial Times - Business - China -
About The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey
Answers to frequently asked questions about the survey plus links to survey stories and archival data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cities in the Eclipse’s Path Are Getting an Economic Boost
Millions of tourists trying to experience the totality could bolster smaller economies across North America.The New York Times - Science -
China's Factories Drive Uneven Economic Recovery
The world’s second-largest economy grew 5.3% to start the year, but there were familiar signs of weakness in consumption and real estate.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
3 Facts That Help Explain a Confusing Economic Moment
The path to a “soft landing” doesn’t seem as smooth as it did four months ago. But the expectations of a year ago have been surpassed.The New York Times - Business -
Tesla settles lawsuit over Autopilot crash that killed Apple engineer
Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Walter Huang, an Apple engineer and father of two who died after his Model X SUV, with Autopilot features switched on, crashed into a highway barrier near Mountain View, ...NBC News - Top stories - Tesla -
Boeing Engineer Says Company Used Shortcuts to Fix 787 Jets
A complaint to regulators said the company dismissed quality and safety concerns during production of its troubled 787 Dreamliner jets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Toyota's first new 4Runner SUV in 15 years will offer a hybrid engine
Toyota Motor revealed a new 4Runner SUV for the first time in nearly 15 years — completing a recent redesign of the automaker's current trucks and SUVs.CNBC - Business -
VW cuts price of EV and combustion engine cars to boost deliveries to China
Success in Asia contrasts with decline in electric vehicle sales in Europe after end of consumer subsidyFinancial Times - World - China -
Feds rush to open probe of Ford recall prompted by possible engine fires
The government's auto safety agency is investigating a Ford Bronco and Escape recall over gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors that can cause engine fires, saying the remedy doesn't fix the leaks.CBS News - Top stories -
US says China is supplying missile and drone engines to Russia
Washington calls on EU to use influence in Beijing to halt weapons transfers to MoscowFinancial Times - World - China -
Buildbox 4 launches with no-code AI game creation engine
Buildbox is launching Buildbox 4, taking user-generated games into new territory with a no-code solution for AI-assisted game creation.VentureBeat - Tech -
Boeing rejects whistleblower claim of 787 safety risks
Aircraft maker says testing found ‘zero’ evidence of fatigue stress in composites used in wide-body jetFinancial Times - Business -
Elon Musk Boosts AI Engineer Pay in 'Craziest Talent War'
Tesla is raising compensation for its artificial intelligence engineers in a bid to ward off poaching from the likes of OpenAI, according to Chief Executive Elon Musk.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Elon Musk -
Brave launches a real-time privacy-focused AI answer engine
Brave is adding AI into Brave Search to create a real-time answer engine called "Answer with AI" to take on Google, Microsoft and Perplexity.VentureBeat - Tech -
Boeing engineer says safety concerns are ignored inside plane maker
Whistleblower says he was told to ‘shut up’ after raising questions about 777 and 787 aircraftFinancial Times - Business -
U.S. Stocks Drop As Inflation Lingers
U.S. stocks fell broadly as a hot inflation reading had investors pushing back the timeline for the Fed to start cutting interest rates.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Philips shares climb after finalizing pact with U.S. over device sales
Philips reiterated its financial outlook on Wednesday after finalizing a consent degree with the U.S. Department of Justice and Food and Drug Administration that will prevent it from selling new respiratory care devices in the U.S. but will allow ...MarketWatch - Business -
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 -
Ratings agency downgrades China debt outlook over economic uncertainty
Fitch cut to negative comes as country moves away from reliance on growth from property sectorYahoo Sports - Sports - China -
Chipmaker TSMC posts sharpest increase in sales since 2022 following AI boom
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, which supplies chips to Apple and Nvidia, saw its sales increase 16.5% in the first quarter of 2024MarketWatch - Business -
FCC’s new ‘nutrition labels’ for broadband internet aim to show you exactly what you’re paying for
Americans often aren’t clear on what they’re getting from their internet service providers, and that has spurred a new requirement from the Federal Communications Commission that takes effect Wednesday.MarketWatch - Business -
Tesla reportedly in talks to set up India venture
Tesla is in talks with Reliance Industries to set up manufacturing in India, according to a published report.MarketWatch - Business - Tesla -
FAA reportedly investigating whistleblower claims alleging flaws in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner
A whistleblower has reportedly complained to federal regulators that Boeing Co. overlooked safety concerns in the production of its 787 Dreamliner jets.MarketWatch - Business -
Where home-insurance costs are rising the fastest in the U.S. — it’s not California or Florida
Homeowners across the nation are grappling with the rising cost of home insurance. But the sharpest hikes aren’t being felt in the most disaster-prone markets, according to a new report.MarketWatch - Business - California -
Chip makers are in an arms race and ASML is the arms dealer, hedge fund manager says
ASML is best placed to capitalize on the “gold rush” surrounding AI as it sells the tools required to make cutting edge AI chips, Vijay Shilpiekandula said in his winning pitch at the Sohn ConferenceMarketWatch - Business -
Fitch cuts China credit outlook to negative on ‘uncertain economic prospects’
Rating agency voices concern as Beijing transitions from property-led growth modelFinancial Times - World - China -
China's middle class rode an economic 'miracle' — now they're struggling to hang on
China's middle class is facing new uncertainty as a sluggish economic recovery after Covid-19 challenges President Xi Jinping's focus on national security.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Economic Surprises Could Fuel Fed Deja Vu for the 2010s
First-quarter economic data has a whiff of the mid-2010s—but in reverse.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve