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Government and healthcare sectors drive job growth, with 61% of net payrolls added in the last year. Despite a recent increase in full-time work, the economy has lost full-time jobs over the past 12 months, with all net gains in …
Amazon shares rose in extended trading on Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: 98 cents vs. 83 cents expected by LSEG Revenue: $143.3 billion vs. $142.5 billion expected by …
In a revelation that shatters conventional wisdom, the correlation between the S&P 500 performance and the Fed’s balance sheet since the Global Financial Crisis remains eerily stagnant. Beneath the surface lies a stark truth: the apparent market growth is a …
Last year’s warnings echo louder as M2 data forecasts inflation surge, dismissing deflation fears. In Florida, over half of renter households strain under excessive rent burdens. Brace for wealth erosion as Biden’s historic Capital Gains Tax proposal looms, while gold’s …
As ground is broken on the Brightline West high-speed rail system connecting Southern California and Las Vegas, anticipation builds for faster travel and economic prosperity. With speeds comparable to global high-speed systems, this project marks a significant milestone in U.S. …
As the IMF’s Gita Gopinath highlights the repercussions of high U.S. deficits on global economic dynamics, concerns arise over the sustainability of economic growth amid rising deficits and the need for comprehensive fiscal reforms. Important Information and Details: IMF’s Gita …
South Korean GDP growth is forecast to slowdown even further… pic.twitter.com/oNUDjXsN0F — Longview Economics (@Lvieweconomics) April 22, 2024
Amidst concerns over global economic challenges, Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan emphasizes the imperative of maintaining price stability in monetary policy. His remarks shed light on pressing issues such as low growth, high debt levels, and the urgent need …
The best way to get investors to stop focusing on something is to stop telling them at all. Netflix said Thursday it will no longer report quarterly membership numbers and average revenue per membership starting in the first quarter of …
Despite modest wage growth, the gap between income and the cost of living continues to widen in the US, making essentials like homeownership increasingly out of reach for many. As a result, more individuals are turning to innovative solutions like …
Global investors are retreating from renewable energy sector funds this year, driven by concerns over growth prospects and policy uncertainties, especially in the U.S. election year, according to fund data. Renewable energy funds see outflows on concerns over growth, policies …
Americas’ Unemployment Problem In 2023, the United States reported an unemployment rate of 3.4%, marking the lowest figure in 54 years with nearly 11.2 million unemployed Americans. Despite this historic low, the narrative surrounding America’s Unemployment Problem reveals a complex …
28,577 job cuts this month so far, our highest week since we began tracking data in September #MacroEdge pic.twitter.com/qWRmCEoscN— MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) April 5, 2024 Although the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment report issued Friday showed that the …
via Mike Shedlock China’s reliance on nonproductive debt for growth has been obvious for years. But let’s go over why that is so. 1/5Pekinology's very useful translation of Lan Xiaohuan on China's local government competition and overcapacity provides almost a …
Exciting news is brewing in the financial world, particularly for India’s stock market. With a staggering 78% of equity options traded worldwide last year occurring in India, the stage is set for a potential explosion in the Indian stock market. …
Immigration has been the biggest factor in our population growth? That’s truly surprising! https://twitter.com/LibertyPillMeme/status/1768786199240401139
Low beta and value includes sectors like energy, materials, mining, insurance… h/t mrmrmrj
Cautious #ECB last week amid upside risks to inflation due to solid wage growth. More data is needed to confirm that inflation is sustainably converging to target. Encouragingly, compensation per employee eased in Q4 to 2.8% from 3.6% Y/Y in …
AP: Russia's economy is growing despite Western pressure After more than two years of the special operation in Ukraine, little has changed economically for most Russians. And this despite large-scale sanctions that have seriously limited Moscow’s trade with Europe, the …
by confoundedinterest17 Somehow, Biden left this factoid out of his State of The Union (SOTU) address. In February, immigrants added 1,277 million jobs while native Americans lost -420,000 jobs according to the BLS. Or maybe Biden can change his campaign motto to …
INTC has been touted as the “value” play out of the semi-conductor industry as companies like NVDA and AMD are trading at insane valuations… but when does “insane” become reality? NVDA is growing into it’s valuation at an incredible pace. …
by confoundedinterest17 Another Biden program bites the dust, this time his big push to encourage everyone to buy an electric vehicle (EV). Meanwhile, Biden keeps going on vacation (as if he REALLY cares about middle America). Cars and light trucks are seeing …
It might be the easiest answer on Jeopardy: Where is most economic growth in the United States happening? If you took “Red States” you win a cookie. The United States is experiencing rapid growth and job creation, with most of …
by confoundedinterest17 The Federal Reserve (aka, The Keep) is back in the saddle again. The Fed has been unable to control inflation since Federal government spending was so fast and furious after Covid that little thought was given to the long-term ramifications …
by confoundedinterest17 As Commander Cody sang, “We have too much debt.” “The prices of some things will decline. Others will go up. But we don’t expect to see a decline in the overall price level,” said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Nvidia …
Like Japan before it, a declining birthrate and an aging population have precipitated a drop in the proportion of the working-age population and the savings rates in China, impacting long-term economic growth In response, China needs to boost the supply …
At the start of the year, people thought there would be rate cuts, but now that’s not so sure. Wage growth is still high, making 2% inflation doubtful. Stocks seem tired, adding more uncertainty to the mix. There are only …
Good Morning Everyone! US companies added fewer jobs than forecast in January, according to the ADP jobs report. Private payrolls increased 107,000 in January from a downwardly revised 158,000 (was 164,000) gain in December. Nominal wage also growth continued to …
(Bloomberg) — The International Monetary Fund revised down its growth estimate for Argentina, forecasting South America’s second-largest economy will shrink for two consecutive years as President Javier Milei pushes for a “significant policy adjustment.” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/imf-sharply-cuts-argentina-growth-130000884.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall But after less than two …
