A Japan Shock Could Soon Hit Global Markets
A reversal in Japanese monetary policy would likely have major implications at a time when other central banks are withdrawing liquidity. Source link
Banks Brace for More Consumers to Fall Behind on Their Loans
Delinquencies are rising, in some cases surpassing prepandemic levels, prompting banks to add to their rainy-day funds. Source link
Fed Debates Whether Wages or Low Unemployment Will Drive Inflation
Fed officials face a fork in the road when forecasting inflation: Focus on moderating wage and price trends or persistently low unemployment? Source link
The Jobless Rate Is at a Half-Century Low. In These States, It’s Even Lower.
EconomyU.S. EconomyUtah and the Dakotas have historically low jobless rates; signs of broader labor-market cooling emerge Source link
What CEOs Are Saying: ‘The Consumer Is Under Pressure’: WSJ
Here’s what leaders from Nasdaq, Microsoft, Tesla and elsewhere said about the economy, inflation and other topics this week. Source link
Spain Inflation Unexpectedly Accelerated in January on Higher Fuel Prices
By Xavier Fontdegloria Spain’s inflation unexpectedly edged up in January, breaking a string of five consecutive months of falls, due to higher gasoline prices as the government’s fuel subsidies were scaled back. Consumer prices rose 5.8% in January on year by European Union-harmonized standards, accelerating from a 5.5% increase in December, preliminary data from the […]
Corporate Layoffs Spread Beyond High-Growth Tech Giants: WSJ
Dow, IBM and SAP say they will lay off thousands of workers as belt-tightening becomes the new business priority. Source link
Gold Prices Buoyed by Rally as Investors Get on Board
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Jittery Investors Turn to Cash in Hunt for Yield
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Bitcoin Pares Gains. Why the Coming Days Could Bring More Volatility.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies took a breather Wednesday, paring gains from a rally that has lifted digital assets to the highest levels in months. But the next week holds key macro catalysts that could see cryptos make another big move. The price of Bitcoin has shed 2% over the past 24 hours to below $22,550. […]