US Economy Showing Signs of 'Goldilocks' to Start Third Quarter
The U.S. economy continues to show signs of resilient growth while inflation pressures subside.
Five of 12 Fed Districts Report Flat or Declining Economic Activity, Beige Book Finds
U.S. economic activity seemed to soften in the past two months, with five of the Federal Reserve’s 12 regions reporting flat or declining activity, a Fed survey released Wednesday found.
June U.S. Jobs Report Raises Pressure on Fed for September Rate Cut
The June jobs report sent a clear message to the Federal Reserve — the central bank risks falling behind the curve.
Tight Copper Is the New Normal
The world’s copper supplies saw major disruptions last summer, as drought and production delays in top producer Chile hampered output of the material crucial to energy transition.
Fed's Favorite Inflation Reading Highlights Last Week of Q2
Friday June 28 will bring investors the May reading on the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Fed's preferred inflation measure, which should show prices on a "core" basis — which excludes food and energy — rose 0.1% last month
OPEC+ Sees No Peak Oil Demand Long Term, Secretary General Says
OPEC+ members are cutting output by a total of 5.86 million bpd, or about 5.7% of global demand.
Non-Farm Payrolls Mislead: The Labor Market Is Weakening; Inflation Is Falling
The big economic news of the week was the +272K rise in Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) (released on Friday, June 7).
U.S. Corporate Profits Unexpectedly Fell in Q1
Q1 U.S. Corporate Profits (revised) came in at -1.7% QoQ to $3.93 trillion, vs. +3.9% expected and +3.7% in prior quarter.
The Fastest Declining Economies in the World in 2024
The global economy is experiencing critical economic challenges as growth is projected to slow to 2.6% in 2024 which is just above the recession threshold of 2.5%.
Is It Worth Investing in Alibaba (BABA) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Alibaba currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.35, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 17 brokerage firms.
As U.S. Debt Soars past $34 Trillion, Congress has Killed Off its Plan to Tackle the Crisis
The then newly elected House of Representatives’ speaker said in October to establish a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing $34.6 trillion in debt.
Meet the Newest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock in the S&P 500. It Soared 1,700% in 2 Years, and Wall Street Says the Stock Is Still a Buy
Shares of Super Micro Computer skyrocketed 1,700% over the last two years, and the company was recently added to the S&P 500 Index.
US Economy Slows and Inflation Jumps, Damping Soft-Landing Hopes
U.S. economic growth slid to an almost two-year low last quarter while inflation jumped to uncomfortable levels, interrupting a run of strong demand and muted price pressures that had fueled optimism for a soft landing.
IMF Raises India’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast by 30 bps to 6.8 Percent
The International Monetary Fund on April 16 raised India’s FY25 GDP growth forecast by 30 bps to 6.8%.