Hyundai of South Korea announced on Friday that it had stopped running advertisements on X, formerly known as Twitter, and that it is having direct conversations over brand safety concerns with the Elon Musk-owned social media platform. Reuters has requested… Read More ›
Month: April 2024
Tesla Stock Drops As A Result Of Deutsche Bank Raising Concerns About Robotaxi
On Thursday, Tesla’s stock dropped to its lowest level in over a year as a result of Deutsche Bank expressing concern about the electric carmaker’s growing emphasis on its autonomous vehicle offerings during lean times. In response to the brokerage… Read More ›
Bitcoin ‘Halving’ Is Approaching, And Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Are Counting Down
The ‘halving’ of bitcoin, a modification to the cryptocurrency’s core technology intended to slow down the creation of new bitcoins, was something that aficionados were excitedly anticipating on Friday. The halving, which takes place about every four years, was incorporated… Read More ›
Biden Seeks To Triple Import Duties On Steel And Aluminium From China
While touring the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania, President Joe Biden is urging the U.S. Trade Representative to treble the tariff rate that China imposes on imports of steel and aluminium. The president is scheduled to visit the United Steelworkers… Read More ›
According To ACEA, Early Easter Reduced EU New Car Sales By 5.2% In March
Europe’s auto industry group stated on Thursday that new car sales in the EU decreased by 5.2% year over year in March, which was the largest loss since July 2022 and the first decline of the year. The decline was… Read More ›
Financial Dangers Persist Despite A “Soft Landing,” The IMF Cautions
The International Monetary Fund is issuing a warning against market overconfidence as investors wait for central bankers to successfully execute a “soft landing” in their protracted fight against inflation. Markets have been “quite optimistic” since the October edition of the… Read More ›
In The March Quarter, China’s Economy Expanded More Quickly Than Anticipated
Data released on Tuesday indicated that China’s economy expanded more quickly than anticipated in the first quarter, providing some respite to policymakers as they work to support growth in the face of persistent weakness in the real estate market and… Read More ›
The Bank Of England Will Significantly Revamp Its Archaic Inflation Forecasting Methodology
After a long-awaited assessment by former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke, the Bank of England announced a “once in a generation” reform of its inflation predictions. The assessment, which was started in response to criticism of the central bank’s policy… Read More ›
Global Investors Retreat From Equities Funds Due To Worries About Inflation
In the week ending April 10, global investors pulled out of stock funds for the second week in a row, as concerns about inflation persisted and hopes of a June rate decrease by the US Federal Reserve began to wane…. Read More ›
Study Shows Lower Consumer Mistrust In Bitcoin, Yet One Third Anticipate Drop In Prices
According to a Deutsche Bank survey released on Monday, consumers are growing somewhat less sceptical of bitcoin, although fewer than one-third of respondents still believe that its price would plummet by the end of 2024. Despite the fact that billions… Read More ›