[ad_1] People commuting to work in the morning cross a pedestrian crossing in Tokyo on February 15, 2024. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell as of Japan’s corporate inflation climbed in March and rate decisions are assessed from New Zealand and Thailand’s central banks. South …
Read More »Tag Archives: Prices
Biden says U.S. economy is world’s best. Trump calls it a ‘cesspool.’ Data is clear.
[ad_1] U.S. President Joe Biden, delivers remarks on the U.S. economy and his administration’s effort to revive American manufacturing, during his visit in Flex LTD, a factory that makes solar energy microinverters, in West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. July 6, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden is fighting …
Read More »S&P 500 is little changed as early second quarter struggles continue: Live updates
[ad_1] Oil holds to gains as market monitors OPEC+ policy, geopolitical tensions Crude oil futures on Wednesday clung to recent gains as mounting geopolitical tensions and OPEC+ policy lift prices. The West Texas Intermediate contract for May delivery gained 28 cents, or 0.33%, to settle at $85.43 a barrel. The …
Read More »Turkey’s opposition stuns in sweeping local elections victory over Erdogan’s party
[ad_1] Opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) supporters celebrate outside the main municipality building following municipal elections across Turkey, in Istanbul on March 31, 2024. Yasin Akgul | Afp | Getty Images Turkey’s opposition won a stunning victory across several major cities in the country’s local elections Sunday, dealing a severe …
Read More »Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia after Fed maintains rate forecast; Nikkei hits fresh all-time high
[ad_1] Melbourne city centre skyline alongside the Yarra River. Loop Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Japan’s markets hit a fresh all-time high as Asia markets climbed after Federal Reserve maintained its forecast for three rate cuts while holding the Federal Funds rate at 5.25%-5.5%. The outlook for …
Read More »Biden to target ‘rent gouging’ landlords, as high housing costs factor into 2024 race
[ad_1] Democratic presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 22, 2020. RONDA CHURCHILL President Joe Biden will visit the battleground state of Nevada Tuesday to take aim at corporate landlords, who the White House claims are keeping rents artificially high even as overall …
Read More »S&P 500 falls on inflation concerns, heads for weekly loss: Live updates
[ad_1] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 29, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The S&P 500 fell on Friday and was on track to end the week lower, with technology stocks under pressure as …
Read More »Japan’s workers are set for 5.28% hike in wages after ‘shunto’ negotiations, largest union group says
[ad_1] Akihiko Matsuura, president of UA Zensen, second left, raises his fist with members of the union during a rally for the annual wage negotiations in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s largest trade union, Rengo, said Friday that workers at …
Read More »A key inflation reading is due out Tuesday morning. Here’s what to expect
[ad_1] Shoppers are seen in a Kroger supermarket in Atlanta on Oct. 14, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | AFP | Getty Images Rising gasoline prices likely put a floor under inflation in February, potentially reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to take a go-slow approach with interest rate reductions. Economists expect that …
Read More »S&P 500, Nasdaq bounce following sell-off: Live updates
[ad_1] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Feb. 29, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The S&P 500 rose Wednesday as investors attempted to turn a corner following back-to-back losing sessions on Wall Street. The broad index added 0.4%, as …
Read More »