Economics
OPEC Slightly Increases Oil Production in March
OPEC's March 2023 report shows a slight increase in oil production, led by Iran and Saudi Arabia, amid varied changes across member countries.
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Economics
Macro, money, and the forces reshaping the financial system. The stories behind the headlines.
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Economics
Fitch Downgrades China’s Credit Outlook to Negative Amid Debt Sustainability Concerns
Fitch's revision of China's credit outlook to Negative reflects mounting fiscal concerns amid its shift to a new economic model and escalating public finance risks.
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Economics
Japan Embraces Unprecedented Wave of Immigration
Japan's historic shift to welcome a significant number of foreign workers, amidst public resistance, represents a major departure from its traditionally restrictive immigration pol…
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Economics
March CPI Numbers Challenge Inflation Narrative
The March 2024 CPI data disrupts the inflation narrative, indicating a surprising rise amid a broader trend of fluctuating perceptions and ongoing disinflation.
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The Commoner
The Managerial Crisis Is A Systemic Crisis
The MBAs are putting people in harm's way.
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Economics
Biden's LNG Export Pause Stirs Global Energy Security
The Biden administration's freeze on LNG exports creates a dilemma for global energy security, especially for Asian nations transitioning from coal to natural gas.
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Economics
U.S. Inflation Accelerates in March, Pushing Back Expectations for Fed Rate Cuts
The acceleration of U.S. inflation in March challenges the Fed's purported plans for imminent rate cuts.
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Economics
No Light at the End of the Tunnel for Germany's Energy Crisis
Germany's industry faces a bleak economic outlook and the prospect of relocating operations abroad due to its dependency on expensive energy imports.
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Economics
Looming $100 Oil and Soaring Inflation
Oil prices poised to hit $100, threatening inflation spike amid contradictory interest rate cuts by central banks.
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Economics
“Bidenvilles”: Where Parking Lots Are All Americans Can Afford
The term "Bidenvilles" emerges as a grim symbol of modern poverty in America, where soaring housing costs force many to live in cars, reminiscent of the "Hoovervilles" of the Great…
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Economics
Goldman Sachs Gambles on Falling Rates
Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s rate cut in its consumer bank Marcus reflects a wider financial sector trend, driven by expectations of Federal Reserve policy changes and underlying econ…
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Economics
The Costs and Contradictions of Climate Policy
The European Court's ruling on Swiss climate action reveals the contradictions in global climate policy, where environmental goals clash with energy realities.
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Economics
Small Business Confidence Drops to Lowest in Over a Decade Amid Inflation Concerns
The NFIB reports a significant decline in U.S. small business confidence to its lowest since 2012, primarily due to inflation concerns.
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Economics
Low-Skill Jobs Vanish as California Hikes Wages to $20
California's increase to a $20 minimum wage has triggered layoffs in the fast-food sector and threatening the future of low-skill jobs.
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Economics
Is Oil the New Catalyst for Global Recession?
Rising oil prices might trigger a global recession, mirroring historical oil shocks and impacting consumer behavior and central bank policies.
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Economics
Rising Oil Prices Reignite Inflation Concerns
The recent surge in oil prices is raising intricate economic questions, challenging the balance between inflation concerns and the possibility of a disinflationary trend in global…
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Economics
The Gold Endgame Begins
Gold is ripping to new all time highs, and China could be behind the move. Is the Western gold market manipulation finally reaching its endgame?
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Economics
China's $1 Trillion Debt to American Citizens
China defaults on a staggering debt of over $1 trillion to American citizens, a historic financial dispute rooted in agreements from the 1930s.
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Economics
How the Federal Reserve Created an American Caste System
EJ Antoni exposes how Federal Reserve policies have fostered an entrenched underclass in America.
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Economics
The Myth of a Booming Job Market
The disparity between the payroll report's optimistic job additions and the household survey's indication of a weakened labor market.
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