Economic events
How US-made mobile-rocket artillery could change the battlefield in Ukraine
Artillery has quickly become the most important weapon in Ukraine’s war with Russia. Ukrainian forces have begun to use newer Western artillery, like the M777 Howitzer, in the battlefield. But a different kind of weapon has had a bigger impact. The American-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, aka HIMARS, has been a major high-tech upgrade […]
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White House goes on offense to argue that the U.S. is not in a recession
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 28, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters WASHINGTON — The White House responded to Thursday’s second quarter negative GDP growth with a full slate of events and a well coordinated message: Despite what everyone is […]
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Watch live: Biden speaks about the state of the U.S. economy
(Biden is scheduled to begin speaking at 2:15 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if the video above doesn’t play at that time.) President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on the U.S. economy Thursday and meet with a small group of CEOs to “receive an update on economic conditions across key sectors and industries,” according […]
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Deutsche Bank isn’t convinced a ‘slam dunk’ recession is underway just yet. Wants more evidence after latest GDP print
Deutsche Bank joined the growing chorus of voices that’s not convinced we’re in a recession yet — although the firm continues to believe we’ll likely land in one within the next year. “We still think a recession is almost a slam dunk over the next 12 months but want to see more evidence of employment […]
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Stock futures fall slightly after big Fed rally, Meta shares decline
Traders react on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as a screen shows Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell during a news conference following a Fed rate announcement, in New York City, July 27, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock futures moved slightly lower in overnight trading after markets staged a major […]
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he does not think the U.S. is currently in a recession
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he does […]
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Travelers should act now to capitalize on a strong dollar for trips abroad, says travel editor: ‘Don’t be too greedy’
Glowimages | Glowimages | Getty Images It’s a good time to be an American traveling abroad. The value of the U.S. dollar has been at its strongest in years relative to many major global currencies of late— meaning travelers can buy more overseas than in the recent past. Put another way, Americans are effectively getting […]
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Canyon Partners’ Friedman says the markets can handle a recession and he’s building a shopping list
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Even if the economy faces two quarters of contraction — the traditional definition of a recession — Josh Friedman thinks it’s strong enough to withstand a more serious slowdown. Friedman is co-founder, co-chairman, and co-CEO of the $26 billion credit giant, Canyon Partners. He sat down with Leslie […]
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How to buy your first car without going broke
Buying your first car after graduation (or while you’re still in college) can be tricky — especially at a time like this when prices are soaring. The average price of a new car was $46,000 in June and the average price of a used car was $28,000, both up more than 20% since the start […]
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Stock futures inch higher ahead of a busy week of earnings
U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher during overnight trading Sunday as Wall Street looks ahead to a busy week of earnings. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.25%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.5%. The major averages are coming off a losing week, despite […]
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