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US Debt Ceiling Agreement Leaves $16 Billion In Unfinished Defence Projects

After the United States enacted a historic bill that raises the debt ceiling but limits federal spending, a $16 billion list of lower priority defence equipment like tanks, helicopter upgrades, and a ship that would typically be funded as part of the defence budget may no longer be purchased....

Despite The Challenges Of 109% Inflation, Argentines Grill More Steak

According to a Rosario grains exchange report released on Friday, Argentines are anticipated to consume the most beef in five years in 2023, maintaining their position as the world's top consumer of steaks per capita despite the severe effects of 109% inflation on food costs.   The country...

OPEC+ Reportedly Discussing Tightening Oil Production Cuts: Reuters

As oil prices dipped towards $70 per barrel and market experts talked about a fresh supply glut on Friday, OPEC and its allies are talking about further reducing oil production, possibly by as much as 1 million barrels per day, according to a report by Reuters quoting information from sources....

US Congress Adopts A Suspension Of The Debt Ceiling To Avoid A Historic Default

Bipartisan legislation that raises the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling was approved by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, preventing what would have been a first-ever default and having the support of President Joe Biden.   After months of partisan fighting between Democrats and...

EU Watchdogs Notice Greenwashing Throughout The Whole Financial Sector Of The Union

EU watchdogs said in progress reports on Thursday to combat greenwashing that banks, insurers, and financial businesses around the European Union have made "misleading claims" about their sustainable credentials to investors.   The European Commission requested EU banking, insurance, and...

Bank of Italy Head forecasts GDP growth in 2023

According to projections, Italy's GDP will rise by roughly 1% in 2023. Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco noted that the Italian economy has fared better than anticipated in overcoming recent setbacks. He presented economic data for the previous year and added, "The forecasts available today for...

IMF raises 2023 GDP forecast for Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased its prediction for the real GDP of Ukraine in 2023 from -3 to +1% to foresee growth in the range of 1 to 3%, according to the institution. "IMF staff has raised the (forecast) for the real GDP growth for 2023 to a range of 1 to 3% (after the previous...

Reuters: Saudi Arabia buys record volumes of diesel from Russia and sells it in Singapore

According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia is importing more diesel fuel from Russia than ever before. Riyadh primarily exports the inexpensive fuel it purchases from Russia to Singapore to sell it with a significant markup. Up to 500,000 tonnes (3.7 million barrels) of Russian diesel fuel were imported...

April Saw An 18% Decline In China's Industrial Profits Due To Weak Demand

According to government data released during the week end, profits at China's industrial companies plunged in the first four months of 2023 as businesses battled margin pressures and weak demand in the midst of a sputtering economic recovery.   According to figures from the National Bureau...

Janus Henderson: Western companies allocate record amounts to dividends and share buybacks in Q1

The overall amount of money firms worldwide dedicated to dividends increased 12% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, reaching a record $327 billion, according to research firm Janus Henderson. Due to ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties, experts point out that the...
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