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U.S. annual consumer inflation posts largest increase since 1981

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – U.S. annual consumer prices jumped 9.1% in June, the largest increase in more than four decades, leaving Americans to dig deeper to pay for gasoline, Continue Reading

Posted On : 14 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

Biden: Inflation Data Does Not Reflect Impact Of Gasoline Price Decline

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the June inflation data showing the highest inflation in the United States in more than 40 years is “out-of-date” because gasoline prices Continue Reading

Posted On : 14 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

High Inflation in June Puts Pressure on Interest Rates

Prices surged 9.1 percent in June as consumers faced rapidly rising costs for gas, food and rent, a higher-than-expected reading and bad news for Americans at a moment when their wages are Continue Reading

Posted On : 14 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

U.S. Inflation Reached a New Four-Decade High in June, Economists Estimate

U.S. inflation is estimated to have reached a new four-decade high in June, but falling gasoline prices and discounting at some retailers could be signs of moderating price pressures, economists Continue Reading

Posted On : 13 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Climate
  • Economy

Global population growth hits lowest rate since 1950

The global population grew by less than 1 per cent a year for the first time since the aftermath of the second world war in 2020 and 2021 with Europe’s Continue Reading

Posted On : 12 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy

World population to reach 8 billion by November

New projections from the United Nations’ Department of Social and Economic Affairs show that the global population is expected to reach 8 billion on Nov. 15 — though population growth Continue Reading

Posted On : 12 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • EU

Euro-Zone Recession Risk Seen Rising Even as Inflation Peak Near

The risk of a euro-area recession is growing as the likelihood of natural gas shortages rises and inflation remains at record levels, according to economists polled by Bloomberg. The probability Continue Reading

Posted On : 11 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

US Job Gains Top Estimates; Jobless Rate Holds at 3.6%

Payrolls rose 372,000 in June, in line with prior months’ pace Participation rate eases as more Americans left labor force US Added 372,000 Jobs in June, Topping Estimates Sign up Continue Reading

Posted On : 9 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

US hiring was likely solid in June despite recession fears

U.S. employers likely downshifted their pace of hiring in June, but to a level that remains solid despite fears that the economy faces the growing risk of a recession . Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

Stocks, oil struggle to hold ground as minutes show Fed rally around rate hikes

Wall Street ticked upward while oil continued to slide on Wednesday as investors juggled concerns over inflation versus a recession after Federal Reserve minutes showed officials rallied around a large Continue Reading

Posted On : 7 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

US Jobs Report to Show ‘Natural Slowdown’ But Not Broad Weakness

US employers are forecast to have added the fewest jobs in over a year in June, but economists say that slowdown isn’t concerning. At least not yet. The jobs report Continue Reading

Posted On : 7 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

If the U.S. Is in a Recession, It’s a Very Strange One

The first half of 2022 looks like a ‘jobful’ downturn, in which output fell and companies kept hiring. The U.S. economy has experienced 12 recessions since World War II, and Continue Reading

Posted On : 5 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy

Falling Commodity Prices Raise Hopes That Inflation Has Peaked

A slide in all manner of raw-materials prices—corn, wheat, copper and more—is stirring hopes that a significant source of inflationary pressure might be starting to ease. Natural-gas prices shot up Continue Reading

Posted On : 4 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

U.S. factory activity slows to two-year low as clouds gather over economy

 U.S. manufacturing activity slowed more than expected in June, with a measure of new orders contracting for the first time in two years, signs that the economy was cooling amid Continue Reading

Posted On : 2 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • EU

Eurozone inflation hits record 8.6% in June

Price growth in the eurozone hit a record high of 8.6 percent in the year to June, intensifying tensions between rate-setters at the European Central Bank over the speed of Continue Reading

Posted On : 2 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

Economists Sour on US Outlook After Spending Stumbles

US Jobless Claims Fall, Consumer Spending Softens An influx of data showing softer consumer spending, sagging sentiment and subdued manufacturing suggest a US economy with a more fragile foundation, prompting Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • EU

Euro-Zone Inflation Hits Record in Boost for Big-Hike Calls

First ECB rate increases in over a decade to kick off in July Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg Euro-area inflation surged to a fresh record, surpassing expectations and bolstering calls for the Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

Companies cut spending, jobs as outlook grows less certain

Executives at electric car marker Tesla, drug maker Novartis and retailer Bed Bath and Beyond are cutting spending or jobs while others are shelving projects or deals as inflation rages Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy

Markets Head Toward Worst Start to a Year in Decades

Global markets are set to close out their most bruising first half of a year in decades, leaving investors bracing for the prospect of further losses. Accelerating inflation and rising Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

Consumer Spending Gains Likely Cooled in May, Economists Say

Household spending may be running out of momentum, economists say, as Americans face the highest inflation in four decades and incomes that haven’t kept up with price increases. U.S. consumers Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy

Oil And Gas Employment Is On The Rise, But Uncertainty Remains

Oil and gas employees across the globe are on edge as the industry faces a growing set of existential challenges. The green energy transition is one of the primary drivers Continue Reading

Posted On : 28 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy

Is A Recession Really The Next Big Risk For Oil?

Signs of an economic slowdown are emerging in different parts of the world. Kemp: demand destruction is about to become pronounced in diesel fuel demand. Goldman Sachs: it may take Continue Reading

Posted On : 27 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

US Economy Will ‘Narrowly Avoid’ Recession in 2022 and 2023, IMF Says

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg The US economy is likely to slow in 2022 and 2023 but will “narrowly avoid a recession” as the Federal Reserve implements Continue Reading

Posted On : 24 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

U.S., European Economies Slow Sharply as Recession Risks Grow

The U.S. and European economies slowed sharply in June as surging prices of energy and food weakened demand for other goods and services, business surveys showed, increasing the risk of Continue Reading

Posted On : 24 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

Fed Paper Finds Elevated Probability of Recession

The U.S. economy faces elevated risks of a recession over the next one to two years due to rising imbalances in markets for goods and services, including labor, according to Continue Reading

Posted On : 23 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

Jay Powell warns US recession is ‘certainly a possibility’

Jay Powell said a US recession is “certainly a possibility” and warned that avoiding a downturn now largely depends on factors outside the Federal Reserve’s control. In testimony to the Continue Reading

Posted On : 23 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

Supply Issues Account for Half of Surge in US Inflation, Study Says

Shipping containers are loaded onto trucks at the Port of Boston in Massachusetts. Supply constraints, exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine this year, account for about half of the surge Continue Reading

Posted On : 22 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

Recession Probability Soars as Inflation Worsens

The likelihood of a recession has increased rapidly amid pressures from inflation and the Federal Reserve’s more aggressive action. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal have dramatically raised the Continue Reading

Posted On : 19 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

U.S. Industrial Production Eased in May, Adding to Signs of Economic Slowdown

The easing of industrial output added to signs of an economic slowdown. Factories in the mid-Atlantic region saw diminished activity for the first time in two years this month, the Continue Reading

Posted On : 19 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

Consumer are spending less because of inflation, economic fears

More Americans are beginning to hold off on booking flights, getting haircuts, building backyard pools and replacing old leaky roofs — in some of the new signs that the consumer Continue Reading

Posted On : 19 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

U.S. economy has 40% chance of being in recession next year, Bank of America says

 BofA Securities economists see roughly a 40% chance of a U.S. recession next year, with inflation remaining persistently high. They expect U.S. Gross Domestic Product growth to slow to almost Continue Reading

Posted On : 18 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • Russia

Hackers crash internet as ‘Russian Davos’ adjusts to new reality

Hackers on Friday delayed the start of President Vladimir Putin’s speech to Russia’s flagship economic forum, shorn of strong Western participation as Russia adjusts to the “new reality” of life Continue Reading

Posted On : 18 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

U.S. Economic Growth Shows Signs of Slipping

The U.S. economy is starting to slow under the combined weight of soaring inflation and climbing interest rates—including the highest mortgage rates since 2008. Recent reports show sharp declines in Continue Reading

Posted On : 17 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Economy
  • USA

Recession Fears Surge Among CEOs, Survey Suggests

Concerns including energy costs, supply-chain snarls and China’s pandemic lockdowns are contributing to CEOs’ sense that a recession is likely. Most top executives say they think a recession is looming Continue Reading

Posted On : 17 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • EU

Europe Follows U.S. Fed With Record-Breaking Rate Hikes

Following the U.S. Fed’s biggest rate hike since 1994 on Wednesday, which brought oil prices down 1%, central banks across Europe on Thursday raised interest rates by record amounts in Continue Reading

Posted On : 17 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

US set for recession next year, economists predict

The US economy will tip into a recession next year, according to nearly 70 per cent of leading academic economists polled by the Financial Times. The latest survey, conducted in Continue Reading

Posted On : 13 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

U.S. Inflation Hit 8.6% in May

U.S. consumer inflation reached its highest level in more than four decades in May as surging energy and food costs pushed prices higher , with little indication of when the Continue Reading

Posted On : 11 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • Russia

Business Losses From Russia Top $59 Billion as Sanctions Hit

Global companies have racked up more than $59 billion in losses from their Russian operations, with more financial pain to come as sanctions hit the economy and sales and shutdowns Continue Reading

Posted On : 11 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • Prices
  • USA

As Gas Prices Near $5 a Gallon, Record Fuel Costs Upend Businesses, U.S. Economy

As U.S. gasoline prices approach a record average of $5 a gallon, fuel costs are rippling through almost every corner of business, with signs emerging that the rising expenses are Continue Reading

Posted On : 10 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • Russia

OECD: EU Ban On Russian Crude Is Causing A Significant Negative Economic Effect

Russia’s war in Ukraine is causing a significant negative effect on the global economy and is pushing inflation higher and for longer, Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Continue Reading

Posted On : 10 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy

Global Growth Will Be Choked Amid Inflation and War, Says World Bank

For large and small nations around the globe, the prospect of averting a recession is fading. That grim prognosis came in a report Tuesday from the World Bank, which warned Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy

World Bank slashes global growth forecast to 2.9%, warns of ‘stagflation’ risk

The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast by nearly a third to 2.9% for 2022, warning that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has compounded the damage from the Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy

Inflation Is Poised to Ease According to These Three Key Indicators

Three of the key supply-side factors driving today’s global inflation levels have already turned around, meaning relief could be on the horizon for shoppers worldwide. A bellwether semiconductor price — Continue Reading

Posted On : 7 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • EU

Charting the Global Economy: Inflation Hits a Record in Europe

Fed Beige Book Shows Growth Slowing in Some Areas Record inflation in the euro zone is seen fueling the European Central Bank’s tightening debate at this coming week’s policy meeting, Continue Reading

Posted On : 5 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

Corporate Executives Assess U.S. Economy as Clouds Form

Retailers including Walmart have reported that some shoppers are beginning to curtail spending. Over the past week, business leaders have laid out in the starkest terms yet that a period Continue Reading

Posted On : 4 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

Hiring Remains Strong Even as Fed Tries to Cool Economy

American employers extended an impressive run of hiring in May, even as policymakers took steps to cool the economy in an effort to ease high inflation. The Labor Department reported Continue Reading

Posted On : 4 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

US Services Gauge Retreats as Business Activity Growth Slows

US Employers Added More Jobs Than Expected in May Growth at US service providers moderated in May to the softest pace in over a year, reflecting a pullback in a Continue Reading

Posted On : 4 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

Corporate America Turns Up Volume on Warnings About Economy

BlackRock’s Rieder: May Jobs Report ‘Last Solid One’ for a While Corporate America is ratcheting up its warnings about the US economy. Executives from Jamie Dimon and Elon Musk to Continue Reading

Posted On : 4 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

Rising U.S. Interest Rates Could Significantly Impact Emerging Markets

In May the US Federal Reserve implemented its largest interest rate increase in two decades. The move is likely to affect emerging market currencies and increase debt payments. Emerging markets Continue Reading

Posted On : 3 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • USA

Larry Fink Sees Elevated Inflation for Years Due to Supply Shocks

BlackRock’s Fink Sees Inflation Lasting for Years BlackRock Inc . Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink said he expects inflation to remain elevated for several years primarily because of snarled global Continue Reading

Posted On : 3 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple

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