December had the greatest pace of expansion in Russia’s manufacturing sector in about seven years, according to a business survey released on Friday. Despite this, new export orders fell for the second consecutive month. The S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)… Read More ›
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Asia’s Top-Performing Market For 2023 Was Nikkei; How Will It Do In 2024?
Asia’s top-performing market in 2023 was Japan, as the Nikkei 225 surged 28% to reach levels not seen since 1989. At the close of 1989, the Nikkei reached all-time highs thanks to a bubble in equities and real estate. And… Read More ›
Slow Demand Will Maintain Oil Prices Close To $80/B In 2024, According To A Reuters Poll
A Reuters poll conducted on Friday indicated that international oil prices are expected to remain around $80 per barrel in 2024, with analysts predicting that weak global growth would limit demand and geopolitical concerns might give support. Analysts questioned if… Read More ›
AI And Electric Vehicle Deals To Be The Technology Trends For 2024
Perhaps 2023 will go down in IT history as the year that generative AI became widely used. Though not flawless, generative AI systems can produce a variety of content quickly, including computer code, artwork, and essays. This versatility has made… Read More ›
Microsoft And OpenAI Are Sued By The New York Times For ‘Billions’ Of Dollars
The New York Times, a US news outlet, is suing OpenAI, the company that owns ChatGPT, claiming that the company violated its copyright when training the system. Microsoft is also named as a defendant in the case, which claims the… Read More ›
Will Rate-Cut Dreams Be Disappointed, Or Will The ‘Big Ease’ Arrive In 2024?
Investors, economists, company executives, and regular customers from London to Lyons to Los Angeles have one hope as 2024 approaches: let the interest rate reductions start! The majority of the industrialised world’s central banks concluded 2023 with a flurry of… Read More ›
US Labour Market’s Resiliency Keeps The Economy Afloat With 2023 Comes To A Close
The latest indication that the economy was picking up steam as the year came to an end was the slight increase in the number of Americans submitting new claims for unemployment benefits last week. The Labour Department released data on… Read More ›
US Updates Its Unverified List Adding 13 Chinese Firms
In a federal notification published recently, the US added 13 Chinese enterprises to a list of organisations that are receiving US exports but that inspectors are unable to inspect. When U.S. export control officers are unable to finish their site… Read More ›
A Change In Tactics By Chinese Retailers Could Further Deepen Deflation
Chinese retailers run the risk of permanently ingraining the nation’s recent deflationary trends into the second-largest economy in the world if they change their approach to offering lower-priced goods and services in an effort to attract budget-conscious customers. Price reductions,… Read More ›
2024 Promises Greater Consolidation As The Private Capital Period Comes To A Close
The previous 12 months have been among the hardest in the recent history of the buyout industry since investors have become more frugal with their funds and private capital fundraising has dropped to five-year lows, according to industry leaders and… Read More ›