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Does a fixed-rate HELOC make sense in today's elevated rate environment?
There are benefits to considering a fixed-rate HELOC in today's economic climate, but there are downsides, too.CBS News - Top stories -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Greece’s economic rebound in (painful) context
Scar tissue that I wish you sawFinancial Times - World -
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 -
Japan May Have Intervened in FX Markets After USD/JPY Hit 160
Japan may have intervened in FX markets after USD/JPY hit a 34-year high of 160 this morning, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
I earn $120,000 a year and have $165,000 in savings. How do I invest in this high-interest-rate environment?
“My husband and I would like to provide our new baby with the best life we can.”MarketWatch - Business -
Copper’s record as a stock market and economic predictor is tarnished
‘Dr. Copper’ is practicing without a license.MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. economic growth slows as consumers tighten their belts
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2024, according to initial estimate.CBS News - Top stories -
Stocks, Bonds Tumble After Economic Data Release
Slowing growth, stubborn inflation drive a broad-based decline in shares.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
Prada reported an increase in revenue for the first three months of the year, despite what the luxury brand called a more challenging market environment.
Prada reported an increase in revenue for the first three months of the year, despite what the luxury brand called a more challenging market environment.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What Trump Media gets wrong when blaming short sellers for DJT stock volatility
Also, the Moneyist helps with a tricky estate plan, and good news in the housing market.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Worried about the volatility in Magnificent Seven stocks? Take a look at the companies’ short-dated bonds.
As their stocks sell off, Magnificent Seven companies’ two-year bonds are looking attractive.MarketWatch - Business -
Russian GPS jamming threatens air disaster, warn Baltic ministers
Interference with navigation signals blamed on Moscow has forced two Finnish flights to turn around mid-journeyFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian GPS jamming threatens air disaster, warn Baltic ministers
Interference with navigation signals blamed on Moscow has forced two Finnish flights to turn around mid-journeyFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian GPS jamming threatens air disaster, warn Baltic ministers
Interference with navigation signals blamed on Moscow has forced two Finnish flights to turn around mid-journeyFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian GPS jamming threatens air disaster, warn Baltic ministers
Interference with navigation signals blamed on Moscow has forced two Finnish flights to turn around mid-journeyFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian defence chief suffers blow in Moscow power games
Sergei Shoigu’s fortunes seem to be turning after deputy is detained on corruption allegationsFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Levelling up policy like a half-built cathedral, admits Michael Gove
Ministers asks critics to withhold judgment till 2030 as analysis shows UK struggled to make gains in target areasFinancial Times - Business -
Levelling up policy like a half-built cathedral, admits Michael Gove
Ministers asks critics to withhold judgment till 2030 as analysis shows UK struggled to make gains in target areasFinancial Times - Business -
Why hard-right EU party leader thinks the Green Deal is ‘crazy’
Also in this newsletter: why Italian premier Giorgia Meloni is running in the EU electionsFinancial Times - World - European Union -
Scottish first minister’s future may hinge on breakaway party
Humza Yousaf might be able to rely on the support of the Alba party in no confidence voteFinancial Times - World -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher
Gold settled 0.2% higher, snapping a three-session losing streak, and silver rose nearly 0.1%, up two of the past three sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden promise to rival China on shipbuilding faces a big economic problem
President Biden wants to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S. in economic rivalry with China and to boost domestic steel. Economic reality isn't on his side.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
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 -
Oil prices pull back as U.S. economic growth disappoints
Gross domestic product was much softer than expected in the first quarter, which could weigh on crude oil demand.CNBC - Business -
Harris to highlight economic opportunities for Black Americans in multistate tour
Vice President Harris will kick off a multistate tour on Monday touting economic opportunities for Black Americans in an effort to mobilize the critical voting base for Democrats ahead of November's election. The Economic Opportunity Tour will ...The Hill - Politics -
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 -
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 -
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China factory profits slip as overcapacity troubles economic recovery
US and EU have raised alarms about Beijing’s plans to use manufacturing to boost lagging growthFinancial Times - Business - China -
China factory profits slip as overcapacity troubles economic recovery
US and EU have raised alarms about Beijing’s plans to use manufacturing to boost lagging growthFinancial Times - World - China -
Rémy Cointreau posted a decline in sales for its fourth quarter as it continues to destock in the U.S., but saw a better-than-expected performance in China despite the complex market environment there.
Rémy Cointreau posted a decline in sales for its fourth quarter as it continues to destock in the U.S., but saw a better-than-expected performance in China despite the complex market environment there.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn
Green Finance Institute report said further pollution could cut 12% off GDP by 2030s. The destruction of nature over the rest of the decade could trigger a bigger economic slump in Britain than those caused by the 2008 global financial crisis and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
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 -
'Europe could die,' France's Macron says as he calls for stronger defense and economic reform
President Emmanuel Macron appealed for stronger, more integrated European defenses and said the continent must not become a vassal of the United States.NBC News - Top stories -
This isn’t ‘some brink’ for the U.S. consumer despite concerning economic data, says TCW
A resilient consumer isn’t likely to turn into a wrecking ball for the U.S. economy, according to Peter Van Gelderen at TCW.MarketWatch - Business