Economic events
Fund manager names one trend that will ‘affect all industries’ — and reveals how he’s trading it
For decades, globalization has been an established part of the global economic system, but fund manager Dan Katz believes its unravelling could reshape the global economy. He tells CNBC how he’s navigating the new economic order. “The story of the last 30 years has really been a story of increasing globalization and efficiency throughout the […]
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El Salvador’s $425 million bitcoin experiment isn’t saving the country’s finances
A bystander uses a Bitcoin ATM in San Salvador, El Salvador, on May 16, 2022. Alex Pena | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images El Salvador bet its economic salvation on bitcoin, but so far the gamble isn’t paying off like President Nayib Bukele hoped it would. The government’s crypto coffers have been cut in half, […]
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European stocks log best session in more than 3 months; tech shares gain 3.8%
LONDON — European markets closed sharply higher on Friday to end a volatile week, as investors around the world assessed inflation and fears of an economic recession. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed up by 2.6% provisionally, its best day in more than three months, with tech shares adding 3.8% to lead gains as all […]
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Greeks fear another recession, just four years after the country exited its controversial bailout
Workers demonstrate against soaring cost of living in central Athens earlier this year. Louisa Gouliamaki | Afp | Getty Images Nearly four years after Greece celebrated the end of its complicated bailout program, its people are growing increasingly concerned about their economic prospects once again. The darkening public mood comes as Greece — like many […]
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This first half ranks among the market’s worst on record. Here’s what typically happens next
The first half of this year ranks among the worst on record for stocks, with the S & P 500 losing more than a fifth of its value. But the selling could ease a bit in the second half if the history of similar terrible starts is any guide. Mounting fears of a recession caused […]
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Suze Orman has a warning for those who want to quit in the Great Resignation
44% of workers are worried about a layoff, job loss Despite the collective optimism around the current job market, 44% of workers are worried about a layoff or job loss, CNBC’s All-America Workforce Survey found. Some 84% are concerned about a recession. Economists are starting to raise their recession probability outlooks. On Monday, Goldman Sachs […]
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Russia’s ruble is at its strongest level in 7 years despite massive sanctions. Here’s why
Russian one ruble coin and Russian flag displayed on a screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 8, 2022. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Russia’s ruble hit 52.3 to the dollar on Wednesday, an increase of roughly 1.3% on the previous day and its strongest […]
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Stock futures are flat after markets claw back some losses from weeks of selling
U.S. stock index futures were flat overnight Tuesday after the major averages jumped in regular trading hours, attempting to claw back some losses following weeks of selling. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were little changed. During regular trading Tuesday, the Dow surged 641 points, or 2.15%. […]
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Have markets hit the bottom? Ed Yardeni says it’s not over until inflation peaks
Markets have been on a wild ride recently, swinging between gains and losses. However, the brutal selling has meant the S&P 500 is still in a bear market. When asked whether markets have hit a bottom, Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni said he doesn’t think “we’re gonna climb out of this thing very quickly, not […]
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The world can avoid a recession but it won’t think it can until it does, says David Roche
A “global recession depression” is unlikely to happen, but the world won’t think it can avoid one until it does, according to veteran strategist David Roche. “The likelihood is that the world is going to worry most about recession because what you’re describing is a lot of things going wrong at the same time, and […]
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