The struggles in China’s real-estate industry and weak Chinese domestic demand pose a risk to the Japanese and global economies, Japan’s new economy minister says.

Yoshitaka Shindo, who assumed the cabinet post earlier this month, said that because China accounts for nearly a fifth of Japan’s exports, the Chinese economic troubles could cause Japan’s economy to move a notch downward. Potentially, “the impact is really …

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Mortgage Applications Increased 5.4% Last Week, But Purchase Demand Still Down -26% YoY And Refi Demand Down -29% YoY (Despite Mortgage Rate Rising To 7.31%)

by confoundedinterest17 Mortgage applications increased last week, despite the 30-year fixed rate edging back up to 7.31 percent – its highest level in four weeks. Mortgage applications increased 5.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage …

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Nvidia reports 88% jump in revenue and tops estimates, driven by demand for AI chips

Nvidia reports 88% jump in revenue and tops estimates, driven by demand for AI chips https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/23/nvidia-nvda-earnings-report-q2-2024.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard Nvidia reported second-quarter earnings that beat elevated expectations for earnings and revenue, and provided guidance for the current quarter that was significantly higher than expected. …

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Treasury yields reach highest since 2007; Liquidity issues in Treasuries; Investors demand higher compensation for US government debts and elsewhere.

Treasury Yields Reach Highest Since 2007 Amid Elevated Rate Fears: Rising Real Yields Reflect Firmer Economy and Higher Deficits; 10-Year Yield Surpasses 4.34%, Marking Highest Level Since Financial Crisis The US bond-market selloff resumed Monday, driving 10-year yields to a …

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How To Stop Inflation Without A Recession? Slow Federal Spending And Shrink The Fed Balance Sheet (Return To Demand Economy From Obama/Biden’s Command Economy)

by confoundedinterest17 Inflation is a killer to the middle class and low-wage worker. Yet there are always apologists for terrible Federal spending and Federal Reserve monetary policies. Like Alex Bereson with his “How we stopped inflation without a recession (hint: by …

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Apple caves to censorship demand by Putin…

Meduza has received a notice from Apple, informing our media that our flagship podcast “What Happened” has been removed from the Apple Podcasts streaming platform. “What Happened” is Meduza’s daily Russian-language news show about “news that remain important long after …

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Bidenomics! Mortgage Demand Decreases 3.0% From One Week Earlier, But Purchase Demand Down 26% From Last Year, Down -45% Under Biden While Mortgage Rates Are UP 134% (US Interest Expenses Surged By 50% In Past Year To Nearly $1 Trillion On Annualized Basis)

by confoundedinterest17 Inflation under Biden has been very painful for the US middle class and low wage workers. That inflation has resulted to surging mortgage rates thanks to The Fed’s counterattack. The result? Mortgage rates are up 134% under Bidenomics, …

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US business loan demand is collapsing as bankruptcies rise

'US business loan demand is crashing.' https://t.co/BSckFQu3WL via @SoberLook pic.twitter.com/L196ycmpUJ — Jesse Felder (@jessefelder) August 1, 2023 https://t.co/r1f0Gt6FMA — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 19, 2023 $BKLN $SRLN $JNK $SJNK$HYG $LQDhttps://t.co/2B4CVU45SS — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 20, 2023 The …

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Biden’s Mortgage Market! Mortgage Demand Falls 1.8 Since Last Week, Purchase Mortgage Demand Down -49% Since April 2021, Refi Mortgage Demand Down -87% As Mortgage Rates Up 115% (Hurts So Bad?)

by confoundedinterest17 Biden loves to brag about Bidenomics, or should I say selective stats like the labor market. But the mortgage market hurts so bad. Mortgage applications decreased 1.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers …

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