According to industry data, sales of cigarettes, cigars, and loose tobacco declined precipitously in 2023, while vaping goods grew at the quickest rate in UK grocery stores for the second year in a row. In October, the British government suggested… Read More ›
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US Economy Remains Strong As Retail Sales Exceed Forecasts And Jobless Rates Remain Low
The holiday shopping season got off to a fast start amid deep discounting, and U.S. retail sales surprisingly increased in November. This is likely to keep the economy on a moderate growth path this quarter and allay fears of a… Read More ›
Five Reasons Why Indian Equity Market Is Rising And Would Continue To Do So
India is now the favourite among its Asia-Pacific peers after its stock markets saw record-breaking rises this year. The Nifty 50 index hit yet another top on Tuesday, continuing its trend of setting new records. Now up over 15% so… Read More ›
With Rate Hikes Probably Over, The US Fed Now Considers When To Make Decreases
The U.S. central bank chairman, Jerome Powell, stated that the historic tightening of monetary policy is probably done as inflation declines more quickly than anticipated and that talks about lowering borrowing costs are starting to “come into view” as the… Read More ›
Argentina’s Milei Devalues The Currency Peso As Part Of “Shock Therapy”
According to the new government in Argentina, the value of the country’s currency will drop by more than 50% relative to the US dollar. President Javier Milei claims the nation needs “economic shock therapy” to address its greatest crisis in… Read More ›
US Anticipates Awarding Multibillion-Dollar Chips In The Upcoming Year
Within the next year, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo anticipates making about a dozen funding announcements related to semiconductor chips, including multibillion dollar announcements that have the potential to fundamentally alter U.S. chip production. She made the initial award announcement… Read More ›
As COP28 Approaches Its Climax, Nations Divided Over Fossil Fuels
U.N. climate director Simon Stiell urged nations to cooperate in order to secure a final agreement for the summit, where they were debating whether to demand an end to fossil fuels, as the COP28 climate talks approached their critical point… Read More ›
Argentina’s New President Warns Of An Impending ‘Shock Treatment’ For The Economy
In his first speech as president, Argentina’s new far-right leader has promised to impose “shock treatment” on the economy. “There is no money” is the warning that Javier Milei gave the Argentine people, and he reiterated his commitment to a… Read More ›
Wishing For The $1 Trillion Base Trade To “Soft Land”
As the so-called “basis trade” comes to an end, hedge funds appear to be reducing their historically large short positions in U.S. Treasury futures. Regulators have cautioned that this unwind could seriously jeopardise the integrity of the financial system. With… Read More ›
November Saw A Sharp Increase In China’s Car Sales As The Pricing Battle Heats Up
According to industry data released on Friday, China’s sales of passenger vehicles increased by 25.5% in November compared to the same month last year, surpassing the growth rate of October. This surge was fuelled by automakers stepping up their pricing… Read More ›