Labor pains One of the more puzzling aspects of the U.S. economy is that employers have been on an almost uninterrupted hiring spree since President Biden took office — and analysts see no signs that the trend will reverse any time soon. The paradox is that there is no guarantee that the jobs boom will […]
Gold and silver rates today: Despite the rise in the US dollar rates, gold and silver prices continue flirting with record highs throughout the week on US Fed rate cut buzz. Gold futures contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) for June 2024 expiry climbed to a new peak of ₹70,699 per 10 gm on […]
Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo seemed really frustrated by good news about the U.S. economy Friday. A new report from the Labor Department showed American employers had hired 303,000 workers in March, causing the unemployment rate to drop from 3.9% to 3.8%. In addition, the jobless rate has come in under 4% for 26 months […]
14h00 ▪ 3 min of reading ▪ by Fenelon L. During her visit to China, United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sounded the alarm about the massive subsidies Beijing provides to its industry. These subsidies could destabilize the global economy by leading to overcapacity in production. The American Concerns About Chinese Subsidies Janet Yellen, who […]
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen photographed before a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in San Francisco on November 10, 2023 Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong CNN — […]
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Home » Technical trading, short-covering and a weaker dollar, oh myPhoto: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for April 3 Wheat futures launched a rebound Wednesday after sliding lower since the new week, month and quarter began. Lifting wheat was a round of short covering, technical trading, a weakening dollar and geopolitical news after Russia halted exports […]
The head of Congress’ independent fiscal watchdog has warned the US economy is headed for a crisis point. Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Phillip Swagel has said that Federal debt relative to gross domestic product is likely to rise above World War II levels, when it stood at 116 per cent of GDP, […]
The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), an annual conference which brings together global leaders from government, academia and business — dubbed as China’s Davos, was held in Boao (Hainan Province, China) from March 26-29, 2024. The theme of this year’s conference was “Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities.” The timing of the BFA […]
These days, when I tell people that I write about economics, I frequently get one of two follow-up questions. “When will things go back to normal?” Or “Why are people so sour on the Biden economy?” These are different questions, but I think they have the same answer: Things are as normal as they’re going […]
