U.S. Economy

The Fed Has Made Its Final Rate Decision of the Year

U.S. Federal Reserve officials announced their third and final interest rate cut of 2024 on Wednesday, but investors were keenly focused on something else: where they see policy heading in 2025.

International

Japan's October GDP Shrinks 0.1 Percent on Weak Consumption

Japan's economy contracted an annualized 0.1% in October from the previous month, reflecting declines in private consumption and goods exports, according to an estimate released by the Japan Center for Economic Research on Wednesday December 11.

Investing Ideas

Atlas Energy Solutions: A New Star in the SmallCap 600 Index

Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI) is North America’s largest proppant producer used in hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" for oil and gas extraction.

U.S. Economy

U.S. Consumer Spending Rises Solidly, Inflation Appears Stuck Above Fed Target

U.S. consumer spending increased slightly more than expected in October, suggesting the economy retained much of its solid growth momentum early in the fourth quarter, but progress on lowering inflation appears to have stalled in recent months.

International

ECB Financial Stability Review Warns of Debt Crisis

Financial stability reviews seldom make the headlines, unless the message is a stark one.

U.S. Economy

U.S. CPI Up, Offering a Difficult Puzzle for Fed’s Powell

The U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% MoM, posting the same increase as in the previous three months.

U.S. Economy

What Donald Trump's Election Win Means for the World Economy

With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, his economic ideas could soon become reality.

U.S. Economy

GDP: U.S. Economy Grows at Slower-than-Expected Pace in Third Quarter as Inflation Falls

The U.S. economy grew at a slightly less rapid pace than economists had expected in the third quarter.

U.S. Economy

Dow Dropped More than 400 Points, Heading for Worst Day in Over a Month

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, October 23, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average on track for its worst day in over a month, as higher Treasury yields weighed on market sentiment.

U.S. Economy

Chip Stocks Fall as ASML's Weak Outlook Raises Concerns of Non-AI Chip Demand

Semiconductor stocks in the United States and Asia fell after chip equipment maker ASML (ASML) cut its annual sales forecast over weak non-AI chip demand.

International

UK Economy to Grow Faster than Japan, Italy and Germany This Year, says OECD

The global economy is “turning a corner”, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, which has upgraded the UK’s growth forecast for this year to faster than that of Japan, Italy and Germany.

Investing Ideas

What Will Happen to Nio over the Next Three Years?

From 2023 to 2026, analysts expect Nio's revenue to grow at a CAGR of 27% to 115 billion yuan ($16.4 billion) as it narrows its annual net loss to 9.38 billion yuan ($1.34 billion).

International

China's Central Bank Unveils Most Aggressive Stimulus Since Pandemic

On Tuesday, China's central bank unveiled its biggest stimulus since the pandemic: to pull the economy out of its deflationary funk and back towards the government's growth target.

Investing Ideas

There’s Even Greater Upside for Silver Than It’s for Gold, Once the Latter Confirmed an Upward Trend

Gold's breakout suggests a potential 2-3 year run to $3,500, with silver likely following, potentially reaching $88 per ounce.