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SNB’s Jordan Warns New Inflation Shocks Could Hit ‘Any Time’
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US to grow at double the rate of G7 peers this year, says IMF: Fund also upgrades inflation forecasts as strong demand and tight labour market delay possible Fed ...
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Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks
- The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.
- IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.
- While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.
- Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.
Swiss Banks Face $440 Million Hit on Higher SNB Reserve Rule
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Climate groups picket Swiss National Bank's shareholder meeting over its investments
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Quick Glance: Climate activists protest Swiss National Bank
- Climate campaigners picketed the Swiss National Bank's shareholders meeting to protest against investments damaging the environment.
- The protest followed a ruling by Europe's top human rights court that Bern was not adequately protecting citizens from rising temperatures.
- Around 50 activists demanded SNB to divest from fossil fuel and fracking companies or influence their behavior.
- SNB's investments were linked to significant carbon emissions, but it declined to comment on protests or its investment strategy.
US economy grew less than expected in first quarter at 1.6% rate: Higher than expected price pressures cast doubt on potential for Fed rate cuts
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Quick Glance: Unlikelihood of Fed Rate Cut Before Elections Disrupts Markets
- Investors cast doubt on a Fed rate cut before September.
- Expectations are now fully priced in for a rate cut on November 6-7.
- The shift in market expectations stemmed from inflation and growth data.
- There is now an estimated 75 percent likelihood of a Fed rate cut by September.
SNB Should Consider Women for Top Echelon, Jordan PhD Adviser Says
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SNB Acknowledges Market Expectations of Further Rate Cuts: The Swiss National Bank acknowledges that investors anticipate more reductions in borrowing costs soon ...
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SNB returns to quarterly profit thanks to Swiss franc weakness - SWI swissinfo.ch
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Swiss National Bank sceptical on holding bitcoin in its currency reserves: The Swiss National Bank remains sceptical about buying bitcoins, Chairman Thomas ...
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About 1 in 4 U.S. adults over 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds
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Brazil seeks to weaken fiscal targets it set only a year ago: Leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants greater flexibility on budget surplus ...
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Quick Glance: Brazil Moves to Relax Fiscal Targets Set a Year Ago
- The leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants more flexibility on budget surplus goals
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government is seeking to loosen its own budget targets as investor concerns rise about the risk of fiscal slippage in Latin America’s largest economy
- Ministers intend to balance the budget next year, replacing the previous goal for income to exceed outgoings by 0.5 per cent of gross domestic product
- Analysts warn that the current deficit targets are unrealistic and likely to be tweaked, prompting investors to express concerns about Brazil’s economic approach under Lula
UK inflation falls as crumpet and meat prices drop: New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.
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Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau: Prices have been rising faster than expected for the past three months. What’s going on?
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US deficit poses ‘significant risks’ to global economy, warns IMF: Fund also cites concerns over fiscal ‘imbalances’ in UK, China and Italy
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Quick Glance: IMF Warns of Fiscal Deficits in US and China
- The IMF has warned the US that its massive fiscal deficits have stoked inflation and pose “significant risks” for the global economy.
- Concerns were also raised about Chinese government debt, with the country projected to have a deficit of 7.6 per cent in 2025, more than double the average for other emerging markets.
- In addition to the US and China, the fund named two more countries that “critically need to take policy action to address fundamental imbalances between spending and revenues”.
- The IMF noted that “large and sudden increases” in US borrowing costs typically lead to surges in government bond yields globally and exchange rate turbulence in emerging markets and developing economies.
JPMorgan warns of need for ‘reality check’ on phasing out fossil fuels: US bank says higher interest rates, inflation and global conflict have dented outlook for ...
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Quick Glance: JPMorgan warns of Need for 'Reality Check' on Phasing out Fossil Fuels
- JPMorgan warns of setbacks in transitioning to renewable energy due to higher interest rates, inflation, and global conflicts.
- Investment in renewable energy currently offers subpar returns, potentially leading to social unrest.
- JPMorgan forecasts increasing demand for oil and gas until 2030, highlighting challenges in transitioning to renewable energy.
- Wood Mackenzie warns of the impact of higher interest rates on transitioning to a global net-zero economy, especially for renewables and nuclear power.
West is best? How we stack up against Australia: Running a quick stock take on the NZ and Aussie economies, Australia comes out on top.
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/23/west-is-best-how-we-stack-up-against-australia/
SNB Didn’t Reveal Full Carbon Footprint in Report, Activists Say: The Swiss National Bank’s carbon footprint is far higher than reported because the central bank ...
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US economic growth slows but inflation grows: The world's largest economy grew less than expected but rising inflation may delay a rate cut.
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Cash: Germans' assets at record value - Daily money is also popular: The Germans have more money in their pockets again. The reason for this is higher interest ...
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Quick Glance: Record: Germans Hold 7716 Billion Euros in Wealth
- German private individuals hold a net wealth of 7716 billion euros.
- Stocks and investment funds saw significant gains in the last quarter.
- Cash and bank deposits remain the largest component of wealth.
- Household net wealth increases by 244 billion euros to 5560 billion euros.
SF sales down 28% from 2019. What sectors and areas were hit hardest?: This map and table breaks down trend in S.F. sales tax revenue for the past five years
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly: The Purchasing Managers' Index rose by 1.1 points to 51.4, the highest level in eleven months ...
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SNB raises minimum reserve requirement for domestic banks: The Swiss National Bank said on Monday it is raising the minimum reserve requirement for domestic ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/snb-raises-minimum-reserve-requirement-domestic-banks-2024-04-22/
Bag of Rice Still Selling for Up to N84,000 in Lagos: To verify if a bag of rice indeed sells for N60,000, FIJ took to two food markets in Lagos to ask the ...
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RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’: A top forecaster issued a dire interest rate warning, predicting that the Reserve Bank will be forced to hike three ...
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare
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Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
- In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.
- The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.
- Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.
- Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world: Bracket creep and the end of the low- and middle-income offset delivered the biggest tax hike in the ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/australians-flattened-by-biggest-tax-increase-in-world-20240425-p5fmgf.html
Investors raise bets on euro falling to parity with dollar: Eurozone borrowing costs seen as likely to fall first as strength of US economy lowers chance of ...
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SNB: Monster profit and distribution policy: 58 billion francs in profit in just three months. Nevertheless, it is true that the Swiss National Bank does not ...
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Big pension increase in the summer but was that it?: Pensions will rise more sharply in July than previously thought. But the increases could shrink ...
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Is Japan finally becoming a ‘normal’ economy? : Prices are rising, workers are demanding higher pay and the stock market is booming. But the country still has to ...
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Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
- South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.
- Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.
- It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.
- The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
Inflation rate falls to lowest level in three years in Thuringia: Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages fell by an average of 0.7 percent compared to the ...
thueringer-allgemeine.de/wirtschaft/article242050862/Inflationsrate-sinkt-in-Thueringen-auf-niedrigsten-Stand-seit-drei-Jahren.html
Growth is too low but focus must be on price stability, Swiss National Bank chairman says
reuters.com/markets/europe/growth-is-too-low-focus-must-be-price-stability-snbs-jordan-2024-04-20/
SNB must communicate better: The advantages of the Swiss franc as a safe-haven currency lie not only in the fight against inflation or political neutrality ...
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Resurgent inflation looms over Joe Biden’s White House bid: Consumer prices are rising quickly at just the wrong time for the US president
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Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024: Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to data released Friday by Freddie ...
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Quick Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% in 2024, Posing Major Dilemma for Homebuyers
- US mortgage rates have surged above 7%, increasing costs for homebuyers.
- The rise in mortgage rates impacts monthly costs, limiting purchasing power.
- Uncertainty surrounding rate trends poses a decision dilemma for potential homebuyers.
- Experts anticipate a moderate easing of mortgage rates later in the year.
Yellen says economy performing well, inflation will ebb: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that the U.S. economy "continues to perform very ...
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Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount: As U.S. inflation worries grow, some investors are preparing for the 10-year U.S ...
reuters.com/markets/us/investors-brace-5-treasury-yields-us-inflation-worries-mount-2024-04-26/
Financial assets of private households at a record high: Overall, people in Germany have more financial assets than ever before. However ...
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Biden's new take on inflation: Trump would be worse: Biden's team knows there's not a lot it can do to lower it before the Nov. 5 election.
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Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse
- The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.
- March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.
- Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.
- Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
Olive oil is getting harder to find and costing as much as 70 per cent more. Here’s why
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Joe Biden’s approval rating on the economy is rising among US voters: FT-Michigan Ross poll finds president’s gains could be derailed by persistent fears over ...
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Food inflation across rich nations drops to pre-Ukraine war levels: Annual change in prices across 38 industrialised countries eased to 5.3% in February ...
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Quick Glance: Decline in Food Prices in Industrialized Countries
- Annual change in prices across 38 industrialized countries eased to 5.3% in February, according to the latest OECD data.
- Food inflation across rich nations has dropped to its lowest level since before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, alleviating pressure on households affected by cost increases.
- The OECD is expected to address food prices as part of its comprehensive inflation update.
- The decrease in food price inflation was widespread in industrialized countries in February, with the latest OECD reading halved or almost halved from recent peaks.
US and India stoke hopes of global growth in 2024 : FT-Brookings Tiger index shows ‘positive omens’ for modest pick-up compared with last year
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Consumer Prices Rose 3.5% in March From Year Earlier: Annual inflation ticked up and underlying price pressures remained strong last month. .
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By almost 20 percent: gas prices in Germany are rising again: The regular VAT rate for gas has been in effect again in Germany since the beginning of April. This ...
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Stock market today: Dow drops 375 points after weak GDP data: Stocks dropped and bond yields rose as investors digested a tough reality of slowing GDP growth and ...
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SNB Won’t Need to Factor Climate Risks Into Policy, Swiss Lawmakers Say: The Swiss National Bank won’t have to take climate and environmental risks into account ...
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Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets: Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil that possibly drags the Middle East into a deeper ...
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Small business optimism hits lowest level since 2012: NFIB: The NFIB's Small Business Optimism Index slid in March to its lowest level since December 2012 amid ...
foxbusiness.com/economy/small-business-optimism-hits-lowest-level-since-2012-nfib
Global watchdog welcomes reform proposals for Swiss banking: Swiss proposals to better regulate its banking system and make it safer were welcomed by the ...
reuters.com/business/finance/global-watchdog-welcomes-reform-proposals-swiss-banking-2024-04-11/
If the Reserve Bank were a football coach, it would have been sacked eons ago: The bank’s job is to hold inflation between 2 and 3 per cent. Since mid-2014 ...
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Could interest rate hikes be keeping inflation high?: The stickiness of the post-pandemic inflation is raising questions about how effective high interest rates ...
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Funds make biggest bet against yen since 2007: McGeever: Hedge funds have built up their biggest bet against the yen in 17 years, raising the prospect that when ...
reuters.com/markets/funds-make-biggest-bet-against-yen-since-2007-mcgeever-2024-04-15/
Biden needs to face facts: He’s still losing to Trump : For President Biden and the Democrats, thing are looking ugly in November.
thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4604865-biden-needs-to-face-facts-hes-still-losing-to-trump/
What's behind the unstoppable American consumer: The drivers of such robust spending — and how long they can last — are key to what's ahead for the ...
axios.com/2024/04/26/american-consumer-spending-resilience-economy
How Risky Is Japan’s Monetary-Policy Normalization? | by Takatoshi Ito - Project Syndicate
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Hundreds of young supporters of Donald Trump lined up for his recent Green Bay, Wisconsin, campaign rally. The most common reason many are backing the former ...
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Taiwan 2024 GDP forecast is 3.29% | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:16
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Switzerland signs IMF deal to support lower-income countries: Economics Minister Guy Parmelin has signed an agreement to financially support the Global ...
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Chanel CEO Says Price Hikes Driven by Inflation, Craftsmanship: Chanel’s chief executive officer defended the luxury brand’s pricing after it raised the cost of ...
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Poll: Election interest hits new low in tight Biden-Trump race: Amid a tight Joe Biden-Donald Trump race, the share of voters with high interest in the election ...
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Quick Glance: Poll: Election Interest Declines in Tight Biden-Trump Race
- The interest of voters in the election has reached the lowest point in two decades at this stage in a presidential race.
- The latest national NBC News poll reveals that the number of voters with high interest in the 2024 presidential election has nearly hit the lowest point in almost 20 years, with a majority holding negative views of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
- Inflation and immigration top the list of the country's most pressing issues, with only one-third of voters giving Biden credit for improving economic performance.
- The survey also highlights how the low voter interest and the independent candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could potentially disrupt what has been a stable presidential contest with over six months until Election Day.
Xi Jinping says China’s exports are helping ease global inflation: Chinese president warns German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against ‘rise of protectionism’
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Jamie Dimon warns rates could stay high as market mood shifts: JPMorgan chief says inflation could be ‘stickier’ than markets expect in annual letter to ...
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Quick Glance: Jamie Dimon warns of potentially prolonged high rates
- JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon warns in his annual letter to investors of potentially prolonged higher inflation and interest rates due to high government spending.
- Dimon mentioned that the economy is being fueled by government deficit spending and past stimuli, which could lead to potentially stickier inflation and higher rates.
- Financial markets have significantly reduced their expectations for the number of expected rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, with only two quarter-point cuts planned in 2024.
- Dimon also warns of the risks of the private credit market boom and emphasizes that regulations may increasingly focus on this market, warning of geopolitical risks due to events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Few in new poll say Biden law has helped fight climate change: Very few Americans believe the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden ...
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BOJ to project inflation will stay around target, signal chance for rate hike: The Bank of Japan is expected to project inflation will stay around its 2% target ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-project-inflation-will-stay-around-target-signal-chance-rate-hike-2024-04-22/
Why are fuel prices on the rise in Switzerland?: You have probably noticed that filling up your vehicle has become a tad more expensive recently — more so in ...
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Is it the right time to buy gold or wait as prices continue to soar: Is it the right time to buy gold as prices spiral?
timesofoman.com/article/144450-is-it-the-right-time-to-buy-gold-or-wait-as-prices-continue-to-soar
Business defaults soar as Australian house prices outpace the globe: Australian house prices are out-performing most of the world, even after inflation ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/business-defaults-soar-as-australian-house-prices-outpace-the-globe-20240416-p5fk42.html
Basic tax-free allowance: 244,000 pensioners do not have to pay taxes: The basic tax-free allowance was increased at the turn of the year to compensate for ...
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Petrol and diesel back to nearly €2 a litre as drivers hit by biggest price rise this year
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Singapore core inflation eases more than expected to 3.1% in March: Both core and overall inflation dipped from the previous month and came in well below analyst ...
straitstimes.com/business/singapore-core-inflation-eases-more-than-expected-to-31-in-march
Biden administration raises costs to drill on public lands: The Interior Department finalized a rule Friday making it more expensive for oil and gas producers to ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4590251-biden-administation-raises-costs-drill-public-lands/
Quick Glance: Biden Raises Drilling Costs on Federal Lands, Trump Courts Oil Donors
- The Biden administration has finalized a new rule requiring oil companies to pay at least ten times more for drilling on federal lands to generate more revenue for taxpayers.
- While Trump discusses easing drilling regulations with energy executives, the US is historically pumping a lot of crude oil, complicating regulations for Trump and Biden's climate agenda.
- The rule mandates higher bonds and royalties for fossil fuels on federal lands to better compensate taxpayers and cover the costs of cleaning up abandoned wells.
- In addition to reshaping fossil fuel production on federal lands, the administration has advanced renewable energy development on these tracts and significantly reduced rents and fees for clean energy projects.
The Forever Stamp is forever rising in price. How does the U.S. cost compare globally?
npr.org/2024/04/12/1244273973/forever-stamp-cost-price-going-up-usps-postage
Swiss National Bank's Jordan against issuing retail cenbank digital currency: The Swiss National Bank sees no need for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/swiss-national-banks-jordan-against-issuing-retail-cenbank-digital-currency-2024-04-08/
Mortgage rates hit highest level since November after hot inflation report: Mortgage rates jumped to their highest reading since November as the timeline for ...
thehill.com/business/housing/4585910-mortgage-rates-hit-highest-level-since-november-after-hot-inflation-report/
California restaurant will up wages to compete with $20 fast-food pay: "Why wash dishes for $15 or $17 if I can go get $20 flipping burgers at McDonald's ...
businessinsider.com/california-fast-food-20-minimum-wage-restaurant-raise-pay-compete-2024-4
Quick Glance: California eateries adjust wages to meet competition with $20 fast-food pay
- A restaurant owner in California plans to raise wages to compete with the $20 per hour pay for fast-food workers.
- Legislation is expected to drive up wages in various sectors as they strive to attract and retain employees.
- The increased minimum wages worsen the existing challenges faced by independent restaurants in California.
- Implementing price changes, cost-cutting strategies, and reduced operating hours could be potential measures to streamline operations.
Iran-Israel tensions: Can Iran's economy handle a war?: Iran is suffering from inflation, currency depreciation and the impact of international sanctions ...
dw.com/en/iran-israel-tensions-can-irans-economy-handle-a-war/a-68862368
Climate activists picket Swiss National Bank’s shareholder meeting: Climate groups want the SNB to sell its holdings in companies that they see as damaging the ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/banking-fintech/climate-activists-picket-swiss-national-banks-shareholder-meeting/76463889
International Monetary Fund: Germany in last place among industrialized nations (again)
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/internationaler-waehrungsfonds-senkt-erneut-wachstumsprognose-fuer-deutschland-a-49d8a54b-1dbe-4406-a72b-604e1115b2b4
America’s interest rates are unlikely to fall this year: That will squeeze financial markets and the world economy
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/17/americas-interest-rates-are-unlikely-to-fall-this-year
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