Global Markets: US stocks gain ahead of economic data
US stock indices edged higher on Monday ahead of the economic data this week that could offer insights on the...
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Why U.S. ports are getting a $21 billion upgrade
U.S. ports are receiving multimillion dollar grants to upgrade cargo handling infrastructure. The grants are part of the Biden administration's...
UK consumer confidence hits three-month high but remains negative
The firm's Consumer Confidence Index was up two points to -22 in December, the highest number since September and significantly...
Economists now predict the U.S. is heading for a soft landing. Here’s what that means.
With inflation cooling and hiring remaining strong, economists are now venturing that something other than a recession may be around...
European Central Bank keeps its key interest rate at a record high. Now, when will it cut?
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank kept its key interest rate at a record high Thursday and said...
‘We are teachers with no pensions – but £900,000 in Bitcoin’
There’s no denying cryptocurrencies have done extremely well in 2023 with Bitcoin up around 150pc. So I’m sorry to be...
ECB holds interest rates steady: What lies ahead for Europe’s economy?
The European Central Bank (ECB) has held interest rates and said it expects inflation to decline over the course of...
I worked for the Bank of England – economic forecasts cannot be trusted
And there’s another, very troubling observation that modellers will be familiar with. If you keep adding possible variables into the...
CBI forecasts no Bank of England rate cuts until at least 2026
In its latest economic forecasts published today (11 December), the body predicted GDP growth for the UK would average 0.6%...
Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden goes into next year’s election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S. economy...
