Economy
The global economy: growth, inflation, jobs, trade, debt and the macro forces shaping every market on the planet.
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ECB to probe nature risks as ecosystem decline hits bank credit
The European Central Bank will analyze how the destruction of natural ecosystem services translates into credit losses for eurozon…
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Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle?
The US has banned foreign-made humanoid robots — a market dominated by Chinese tech firms. Although Washington cited national secu…
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Inflation Worries Prompted Fed Officials to Dissent on Holding Rates Steady
Internal divisions over whether to raise interest rates intensified at Kevin Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Res…
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Iran War: Risk of Widening Conflict as Saudis Form “Defensive” Coalition, Iran Depicts Egypt LNG Platform Attack as Israel False Flag; Postol – Iran Missiles More Powerful Than Oreshnik; IRCG Provides Images of F-35s Destroyed in Jordan
Today's Iran war news: The Saudis rearrange deck chairs on their Titanic as the IRCG documents their successful F-35 hits.
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US Core Inflation Accelerates Across Economy as Treasury Yields Hit 2007 Highs
Broad-based price pressures across the US economy accelerated sharply in the second quarter, signaling persistent inflation risks …
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Bond Investors’ Inflation Angst Rises on Fed’s Lack of Guidance
The yield on government bonds, which underpins borrowing costs from mortgages to business loans, remained elevated over concerns a…
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Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Include Diamonds, Oil and Gas, Copper and Other Items
A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.
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Baby Busts and GDP Booms: Demographic Change and the Macroeconomy
Good news of sorts from the economic front: An aging population, aka demographic decline, does not lower GDP or earnings growth.
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BMW to Volkswagen: How deep is Germany's auto industry cull?
BMW joins VW, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in cutting thousands of jobs, as Chinese rivals erode their market share. DW recaps the ma…
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US economy grows sluggish 1.5% in second quarter as inflation tops Fed target
Consumer spending remained resilient even as policymakers kept interest rates on hold The US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% p…
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U.S. Economic Growth Slowed in the Second Quarter
Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.5 percent annual rate over the past three months, as war in the Middle East shook energy pr…
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Only the Middle East crisis is preventing a drop in UK interest rates
Bank’s wariness about inflationary pressures from the conflict lie behind decision to hold steady at 3.75% Business live – latest …
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China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support
The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consum…
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount
Split vote comes as Iran war is rekindled and oil price climbs back above $90 a barrel Business live – latest updates The Bank of …
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Iran War: Jordan Strike Shows Iran Intensifying War to Exhaust US Economy and Military; Trump Takes Bait by Retaliating
Today's Iran war news: Iran is trying to deke Trump into more energy and munitions depleting action. He seems to be falling into t…
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Rob Urie – Empire Versus Civilization: The US Is Now Officially a Pariah State
Rob Urie shreds the downtrodden state of the Empire, including the desperation revealed by reviving the tired "Communist" bugaboo.
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US borrowing costs hit 19-year high as Fed holds interest rates
Bank’s chair pledges to keep up fight against inflation but decision brings fears of a failure to keep pace US government borrowin…
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Government Borrowing Cost Hits Two-Decade High After Fed Rate Decision
The surge in Treasury yields suggests investors doubt that the Federal Reserve can keep inflation contained.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady but Three Officials Back Increase
Kevin M. Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve was colored by internal divisions over the path forward for pol…
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4 Takeaways From the Federal Reserve Meeting
Fed officials held interest rates steady, but they have splintered over how to fight inflation.
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Investors Are Bracing for Uncertain Fed Announcement
The central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, but investors are preparing for a possible surprise.
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What the Fed’s rate decision means for your finances.
The central bank’s stance can influence consumer savings and borrowing, from credit cards to home loans and more.
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China and War
What China has in store for our well-funded generals.
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Sending Some Companies Back to China
For some U.S. brands seeking a location for their factories, the economic logic is once again pointing to China.