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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 -
Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises
Gold settled 0.8% lower, snapping a four-session winning streak, and silver rose 0.1%, up 14 of the past 15 sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Investment Banking Bounceback Powers Big U.S. Lenders
Top U.S. banks, including Bank of America, JPMorgan and Goldman, posted better-than-expected earnings thanks to strong consumer spending and a flurry of Wall Street activity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful
Americans increased their spending pace in March at a better-than-expected pace from the previous month, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challengesABC News - Top stories -
IMF upgrades global growth forecast as economy proves 'surprisingly resilient' despite downside risks
The IMF on Tuesday raised its global growth forecast slightly, saying the economy had proven "surprisingly resilient" despite inflationary pressures.CNBC - 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 -
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 -
Biden and Kishida Agree to Tighten Military and Economic Ties to Counter China
President Biden is hosting Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, for a state visit as part of a broad diplomatic outreach.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Americans turn to 211 helpline amid mounting economic hardships
The Wall Street Journal reports Americans are turning to social services helpline 211 in economic emergencies. Rachel Wolfe, consumer trends reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News - Top stories -
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Why China’s economic woes should raise concern for the West
Given its declining economic strength and related concerns over losing global influence, Beijing may suspect the West of trying to take advantage of China, possibly prompting it to pre-empt any real or imagined attempt to do so. For this reason, ...The Hill - Politics - China -
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Bernanke review says BoE must revamp its main economic model
Nobel laureate cites ‘significant shortcomings’ and calls for end of fan chartsFinancial Times - World -
Soft Landing or No Landing? Fed’s Economic Picture Gets Complicated.
Stubborn inflation and strong growth could keep the Federal Reserve wary about interest rate cuts, eager to avoid adding vim to the economy.The New York Times - Business -
The world is on fire — here are 4 economic ways to put it out
Why helping the poorest countries with debt relief and investment benefits all of us.MarketWatch - Business -