Energy Crisis Threatens Return Of 1970s Inflation
A customer shops for groceries at a Miami supermarket as rising consumer prices make many think of … [+] The growing energy crisis is causing rising prices for groceries, cars, Continue Reading
An energy crisis is gripping the world, with potentially grave consequences
Energy is so hard to come by right now that some provinces in China are rationing electricity, Europeans are paying sky-high prices for liquefied natural gas, power plants in India Continue Reading
From Nairobi to Ningbo: See the Supply Shocks Spanning Globe
Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks trade and supply chains disrupted by the pandemic. Sign up here . Visit Maryland, the proud crab capital of the U.S., and Continue Reading
U.S. and European Economies Slowed by Delta Variant, Supply Chain Bottlenecks
The U.S. and European economies slowed in September as supply-chain bottlenecks and worries over the Delta variant weighed on businesses, adding to signs the global economy is experiencing a soft patch amid Continue Reading
Gas crisis shows how climate change is getting real for investors
Europe’s gas crisis is a warning that climate change is rapidly morphing from a faraway prospect for investors to direct input into asset allocation decisions. The transition away from the Continue Reading
Supply-Chain Crunch, Chip Shortage Focus of White House Meeting
The Biden administration is seeking more information from companies struggling with the global shortage of semiconductors, an effort designed to increase transparency in supply chains and ease bottlenecks. The request Continue Reading
America’s Infrastructure Crisis Is Growing Increasingly Dire
Despite promises of improved infrastructure and better disaster preparedness, governments and energy giants are failing to provide backup energy provisions to areas hit hard by extreme weather conditions again and Continue Reading
Goldman Cuts U.S. Growth Forecast as Consumer Sees ‘Harder Path’
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists revised down their forecast for growth in the U.S. economy this year, pointing to a “harder path” ahead for the American consumer than previously anticipated. Continue Reading
Europe’s High Energy Prices Are Just The Beginning
European energy prices might be at record levels, but there is still room for prices to run, according to a Bloomberg analysis. Of course, natural gas prices are soaring everywhere—not Continue Reading
Charting Global Economy: U.S. Job Growth Misses, China Struggles
Weak Jobs Data Is ‘One-Off Slowdown,’ BlackRock Says Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast . U.S. hiring limped ahead in Continue Reading