Economy
Full remarks of U.S. President Joe Biden and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
“We cannot condone any country arguing that another country’s independence is the result of historical errors and crazy decisions,” Prime Minister Lee said at the White House on March 29. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong met with U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss Indo-Pacific security, the Ukraine war, and […]
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Fed’s Patrick Harker says he thinks the U.S. can avoid a recession, even amid troubling signs
Despite on ominous indicator hanging over the economy and higher interest rates on the way, Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker said Tuesday that he doesn’t think the U.S. is heading for recession. That view, expressed in a CNBC interview, comes in the face of a looming inversion of the 10- and 2-year Treasury yields […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GameStop, Uber, Nielsen Holdings and more
A screen displays the logo and trading information for GameStop on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) March 29, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. GameStop — Shares of the video game retailer dropped 6% on huge trading volume. More than 8 million shares […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks set to rise, with Dow, S&P 500 on winning streaks Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 28, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open Tuesday and a fourth straight session […]
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UAE energy minister warns of poverty and economic stagnation if energy affordability isn’t tackled
United Arab Emirates’ Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed al-Mazrouei at a press conference in January, 2018. MOHAMMED MAHJOUB/AFP/Getty Images Failure to address energy affordability risks casting significant portions of the world into poverty and stagnating the global economy, according to the United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei. Soaring energy prices have caused inflation to spike […]
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Some passports are better than others. Here’s a list of the most powerful ones
A new index ranks Luxembourg as the top passport in the world for aspiring global citizens. The small European country ranked No. 1 out of 199 places in the “Nomad Passport Index 2022” published by the tax and immigration consultancy Nomad Capitalist. While many passport rankings focus solely on visa-free travel, this index adds […]
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Stock futures are flat ahead of consumer confidence data
Stock futures were flat in overnight trading ahead of Tuesday’s consumer confidence data and a big week for economic data. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 20 points or 0.06%. S&P 500 futures were flat, while Nasdaq 100 futures inched 0.1% lower. During Monday’s regular trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose […]
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Biden’s 2023 budget would hike taxes on the ultra-rich and corporations, boost defense and police spending
US President Joe Biden, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (L) and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (R), speaks during a meeting with his cabinet at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s 2023 federal budget, released Monday, proposes tax hikes on […]
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How this risky strategy can leave retail investors vulnerable
“The idea that I used social media to promote GameStop stock to unwitting investors and influence the market is preposterous,” Keith Gill told Congress. Gill — who goes by DeepF——Value on Reddit and Roaring Kitty on YouTube — testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial Services in February 2021. He […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street looks steady after two-week winning streak Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 21, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose slightly Monday. Wall Street was looking to close out a monthly gain for […]
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