Economics
The 1% Of The US Now Owns A Record $44 Trillion In Wealth
According to fresh data from the Federal Reserve, the wealthiest 1% of Americans reached a record $44.6 trillion at the conclusion of the fourth quarter as a result of a
Published on March 30, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Economy Maintains Growth With Aid From Consumers And The Labour Market
The U.S. economy expanded faster than expected in the fourth quarter, owing to strong consumer spending and business investment in nonresidential infrastructure such as factories and healthcare facilities. Profits rose
Published on March 29, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Japan Called Ahead A Last-Minute Yen Meeting To Maximise Market Impact: Reports
According to media sources, Japanese monetary officials decided at the last minute to move an emergency meeting on the weak yen slated for Thursday to Wednesday in order to maximise
Published on March 29, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Fourth-Quarter Growth Raised Up; Weekly Unemployment Claims Drop
In the fourth quarter, the US economy expanded faster than expected, driven by strong consumer spending and business investment in nonresidential infrastructure such as factories. Gross domestic product expanded at
Published on March 28, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Pasta Makers Praise Turkey’s Durum Wheat Exports
Turkey’s dramatic breakthrough as a durum wheat exporter has spared pasta enthusiasts another year of financial misery, and the country is expected to remain a vital source of the component
Published on March 28, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Japanese Yen Falls To A 34-Year Low, Sparking Rumours Of Intervention
On Wednesday, the yen fell to a 34-year low of 151.97 against the US dollar, raising concerns in the market about possible government action to support the Japanese currency. After
Published on March 27, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Profit of large industrial enterprises in China in January-February grows by 10%
The State Statistics Office (SSO) released a study stating that the total profit of China's major industrial businesses increased 10.2% year over year to 914.06 billion yuan ($126.46 billion) in…
Published on March 27, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Chinese Premier Outlines New Regulations To Make Market Access Easier To Global CEOs
Chinese Premier Li Qiang addressed a gathering of international CEOs and Chinese policymakers, and stated that that China will closely examine issues related to market access and cross-border data flows
Published on March 26, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Gas Companies Bet On The LNG Boom And Ignore The Cheap Prices
Energy executives claim that despite the incredibly low petrol costs currently in place, they are placing their money on a wave of new LNG plants that will increase demand for
Published on March 26, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Investors Seize Control As New Energy Companies Struggle
Executives at the CERAWeek energy conference stated that private equity firms are taking on more responsibilities to control runaway costs from supply chain concerns and maintain valuations, and they are
Published on March 26, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Major Central Banks Passed A Crucial Milestone This Week, This Is What Comes Next
With Switzerland being the first big economy to lower interest rates and the Bank of Japan rising for the first time in 17 years, central banks around the world reached
Published on March 22, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
EU Plans To Seize Russian Assets Is Fraught With Risk, According To Western Banks
According to senior industry sources, some western banks are lobbying against EU measures to transfer billions of euros in interest generated on frozen Russian assets because they believe it could
Published on March 22, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Japan Prepares For Positive Interest Rates After A Historic Shift
At his acrylic panel manufacturing company in Tokyo, Satoaki Kanoh will soon have to replace over a dozen aged machinery. This is a significant project that he fears may get
Published on March 22, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Inflation Has Not Yet Entirely Sunk The Fed’s Faith In Rate Cuts
The unusually ambiguous benchmark that Federal Reserve governors set for when the American central bank should begin reducing interest rates was “greater confidence” that inflation was on a sustainable downward
Published on March 20, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The Biggest Pension Fund In The World Is Looking At Investing In Bitcoin.
The government pension fund in Japan announced on Tuesday that, as part of its investigation into possible new investments, it is seeking information on “illiquidity assets,” including bitcoin. The Government
Published on March 19, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bank Of Japan Lifts Rates For The First Time In 17 Years And Abandons A Drastic Stance
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) marked a historic departure from its focus on reflating growth with decades of huge monetary stimulus on Tuesday, ending eight years of negative interest rates
Published on March 19, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
U.S. boosts oil production and exports to record highs in 2023
According to calculations by the US Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA), US oil exports rose by 13% from 2022 to a record 4.1 million barrels per day (bpd)…
Published on March 18, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Japan Is About To Eliminate Negative Interest Rates, And The Likelihood Of A BOJ Withdrawal In March Is Growing
Larger-than-expected wage increases by well-known Japanese companies have greatly increased the likelihood that the central bank will abandon its massive stimulus programme and end its eight years of negative interest
Published on March 16, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
IMF Says Many Developing European Economies Require A Strict Monetary Policy
According to a top IMF official, underlying inflation in central, eastern, and southeast Europe is stronger than in advanced economies, necessitating a longer period of strict monetary policy for several
Published on March 16, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Steven Mnuchin assembles group of investors to buy TikTok
Steven Mnuchin, the former Treasury Secretary of the United States, is assembling a group of investors to purchase the TikTok service for making and watching short videos, reports CNBC.
Published on March 14, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
When Will Bitcoin Halving Happen And How Will It Impact Its Price?
With the price of bitcoin hitting all-time highs, people are focusing on its impending “halving” and if that is contributing to its rise. Depending on your point of view, the
Published on March 14, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
G20 GDP growth slows to 0.7% in Q4
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) preliminary assessment, the G20 countries' economy grew by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the preceding three…
Published on March 13, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
The European AI Talent Rivalry Heats Up
The competition for technical talent in Europe is intensifying due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) startups, forcing corporations such as Google DeepMind to make a costly decision between
Published on March 12, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bitcoin Reaches A Record High Of $72,000 Amid Escalating Demand
Bitcoin reached a record high of more than $72,000, demonstrating that the biggest cryptocurrency’s rise was unstoppable. Bitcoin reached a high of $72,739 and was last up 4.4% at $72,649.
Published on March 12, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Division Between OPEC, And IEA About Oil Demand The Highest Since At Least 2008
According to reports, the International Energy Agency and producer group OPEC, which are the world’s most carefully monitored forecasts of oil demand growth, have different views on fuel usage than
Published on March 12, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Eurozone GDP unchanged in Q4, up 0.4% in 2023
Official figures from the European Union's statistics agency (Eurostat) show that the GDP of the Eurozone remained constant in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the preceding three months.
Published on March 11, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
US Fed’s Powell Claims A Rate Reduction By The Fed Is “Not Far” Off.
Jerome Powell, the chair of the US Federal Reserve, hinted on Thursday that if inflation indicators cooperate, interest rate reductions might not be far off. The head of the central
Published on March 8, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Gold Maintains Record Surge As Speculations On Rate Cuts Gather Traction
Autocatalyst palladium surged back above $1,000 for the first time since January 12, while gold reached a new high, building on excellent momentum primarily fueled by forecasts for U.S. monetary
Published on March 7, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China’s Capacity To Flood The US EV Market Is Worrisome, Says Energy Secretary
China’s potential to flood the US market with electric vehicles worries the US, but US incentives can make US-made EVs more affordable, the US energy secretary stated on Wednesday. At
Published on March 7, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Regulators Anticipate A Major Reduction In The Basel Capital Requirement
According to eight business executives who regularly communicate with the agencies and regulatory officials, U.S. regulators plan to drastically slash the additional capital banks are required to keep as a
Published on March 7, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Analysts noted growing interest of British investors in US securities
According to Calastone analysis, British investors have been actively buying American equities since October 2023, while keeping their money out of the securities of British corporations.
Published on March 6, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Nvidia becomes one of the top three largest companies by market cap
Nvidia is now the third-biggest company in the world with a higher market valuation than Saudi Aramco.
Published on March 5, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
BofA raises end of 2024 forecast for S&P 500 to 5,400 points
Analysts at Bank of America raised their prediction for the US market index S&P 500 at the end of 2024 from 5,000 points to 5,400 points.
Published on March 5, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Bloomberg: OPEC+ countries extend oil supply cuts until the end of June
Delegates from the member states of OPEC+ have decided to prolong the cutback in oil exports by 2 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of June, according to…
Published on March 3, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
US Inflation Rose In January In Keeping With Expectations
Although January saw an increase in U.S. prices, the yearly gain in inflation was the lowest in over three years, meaning that the Federal Reserve’s June interest rate cut remains
Published on February 29, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The ECB Will Maintain A Floor Below Market Rates While Monitoring Demand
In the next years, the European Central Bank will keep setting a “floor” under market interest rates, but banks will have more control over the amount of liquidity they require,
Published on February 29, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China’s Premier Li Calls For Closer Trade And Economic Relations With The US
Chinese Premier Li Qiang stated on Wednesday during a meeting with a visiting U.S. team that Washington should refrain from decoupling from China and that Washington and China should deepen
Published on February 28, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Chinese state funds invest $57B into local stock market since the beginning of 2024
A study by UBS Group AG shows that Chinese state funds have supported the nation's stock market by infusing more than 410 billion yuan ($57 billion) into it since the…
Published on February 28, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
USA expects to take 20% share in global advanced chip production by 2030
By 2030, the United States may account for 20% of the world's output of the most sophisticated processors required to run artificial intelligence (AI) systems, said the nation's Secretary of…
Published on February 28, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Bitcoin Hits $57,000 Mark, The Highest In Two Years On Strong ETF Inflows
On February 26, Bitcoin hit $57,000, its highest level in more than two years. According to CoinDesk, the cryptocurrency increased by 9% to momentarily cross the $57,000 mark for the
Published on February 27, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Japan’s Inflation Surpasses Estimates, Signalling The End Of Negative Rates
Although core consumer inflation in Japan fell for a third consecutive month in January, it nevertheless above estimates and remained at the central bank’s target of 2%, maintaining hopes that
Published on February 27, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Hails The US As The Economic Engine And Says The Global Economy Is Still Robust
Ahead of this week’s G20 finance officials meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will say at a news conference on Tuesday that robust U.S. economic growth
Published on February 27, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Investment funds show interest in buying Samsonite
The biggest luggage manufacturer is looking into a number of possibilities, such as a sale with delisting.
Published on February 27, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Goldman Sachs expects four Fed rate cuts in 2024
US bank Goldman Sachs Group revised the Federal Reserve's (Fed) federal funds rate trajectory for 2024 in light of recent remarks made by Fed officials and the meeting minutes from…
Published on February 27, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
South Korea Announces Initiatives To Improve Stock Markets And Address The “Korea Discount”
Taking a page from Japan’s playbook, South Korea’s financial regulatory authority outlined steps to enhance corporate governance on Monday in an effort to eliminate the “Korea discount” and strengthen its
Published on February 26, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
EU Carbon Border Tax Will Not Significantly Reduce Emissions – ADB Analysis
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) stated in a research released on Monday that while a European Union plan to put tariffs on high-carbon imports may harm emerging Asian nations, it
Published on February 26, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Global Energy Dealers At The Top Face A Multibillion Dollar Financial Crunch
The world’s leading energy trading houses are facing an increasingly pressing issue as they get ready for the largest annual industry gathering this week in London: what to do with
Published on February 26, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Japan’s Nikkei index breaks 34-year record
Nikkei 225, the main stock index in Japan, broke the previous record of 38,915 points set in December 1989 by reaching a record high of 39,098 points yesterday. The index…
Published on February 22, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Rising inflation triggers massive economic crisis in Nigeria
The biggest economy in Africa, Nigeria, is going through one of its worst crises ever.
Published on February 22, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Nikkei Sets A Record High, Partying Like It’s 1989
In 1989, during the heyday of the bubble economy, Japanese equities reached a record high that they broke on Thursday. This is because of corporate reforms and low valuations that
Published on February 22, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh