U.K. Inflation Unexpectedly Rebounded in December, Raising Questions for Bank of England — Update
U.K. consumer prices accelerated unexpectedly in December, driven by new taxes on tobacco products, potentially pushing out calls for interest-rate...
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Economy still appears headed for recession, U.S. leading index signals
Last Updated: Dec. 21, 2023 at 11:34 a.m. ET First Published: Dec. 21, 2023 at 10:18 a.m. ET The numbers: The...
Day of drama ends with France and Germany confident of EU spending rules deal – POLITICO
PARIS AND BRUSSELS ― France and Germany said they are confident that last-ditch talks on an overhaul of the EU’s...
EU gives France an ‘F’ grade on spending plans – POLITICO
These reports cards, and the resumption of the Stability and Growth Pact rules in general, come at a critical time...
Many Mortgages Are Still Below 4%. The Rate Is Handcuffing Homeowners.
Mortgage rates are at their highest level in 23 years. Many U.S. homeowners who have locked-in their costs, however, have...
Opinion: The debt supercycle that hit the U.S. and Europe has now come for China
The 2008 financial crisis in the United States kicked off a debt supercycle, which spread to Europe in 2010 and has...
Stock Market Slides as Treasury Yields Rise. What to Watch Next.
Everyone likes a good competition—except when it’s hammering the stock market.With yields rising, stocks have real competition from bonds in...
U.S. economy running close to 2% growth rate in second quarter, S&P says
Last Updated: June 23, 2023 at 10:34 a.m. ET First Published: June 23, 2023 at 10:05 a.m. ET This version...
Is the Economy Headed for Recession? California Triggered an Indicator.
The U.S. unemployment rate has fallen to historically low levels in the past two years, even as the Federal Reserve...
EU Lifts Eurozone Growth Forecasts on Easing Energy Prices, Strong Labor Market
The eurozone's economy is expected to grow this year at a faster pace than previously thought, after a better-than-expected start...
