Economy
Goldman sees risks rising for a ‘mild’ recession, but not for at least another year
The firm sees “close to no chance” of a recession over the next 12 months, but a 38% probability in the following year. Source
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The Great Resignation is still in full swing. Here’s what to know
A Now Hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, on March 16, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images The pandemic-era trend known as the “Great Resignation” remains a prominent feature of the labor market, as favorable conditions lead workers to quit their jobs at near-record levels in search of better […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walgreens, AMD, Dell and more
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walks past a Walgreens store in San Francisco, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Walgreens — The drug store chain fell about 5% after the company reported its quarterly results. Despite recording a beat on earnings, it […]
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U.S. to release 1 million barrels of oil per day from reserves to help cut gas prices
U.S. President Joe Biden announces new actions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, during remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2022. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters The U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from its strategic reserves to help cut gas prices and […]
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Investor Kyle Bass: Globalization isn’t over, just don’t invest in countries run by despots
Kyle BassThe Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine is not a death knell for globalization but should be a wake-up call about the risks of investing in countries that aren’t democracies, Texas hedge fund manager Kyle Bass said on CNBC on Thursday, “You don’t have to paint it with that broad of a brush,” the founder […]
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Why ‘free’ shipping isn’t free
The big carriers such as FedEx, UPS and Amazon make lots of deliveries, and none of those packages are being shipped for “free.” “People like free shipping because the word free is very powerful, even if people know that it’s not really free because someone is paying for it,” Kara Buntin, owner of the Etsy […]
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The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose 5.4% in March, the highest since 1983
The Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation measure showed intensifying price pressures in February, rising to its highest annual level since 1983, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Excluding food and energy prices, the personal consumption expenditures price index increased 5.4% from the same period in 2021, the biggest jump going back to April 1983. Including gas and […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street set to wrap up strong month but weak quarter Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 30, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walgreens, Baidu, Novavax and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walgreens (WBA) – The drug store operator reported an adjusted quarterly profit of $1.59 per share, 19 cents above estimates, with revenue also topping Wall Street forecasts. Comparable pharmacy sales rose 7.3%, helped by demand for Covid vaccines. Walgreens shares initially rose in the premarket but […]
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Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on Covid-19 in the United States in the South Court Auditorium on March 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic […]
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