Latest News – WFMZ-TV 69News

Latest News – WFMZ-TV 69News

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Global Economy Latest: Argentina and dollarization

Global Economy Latest: Argentina and dollarization

I’m Chris Anstey, a senior economics editor in Boston and today I’m looking at Argentina’s economic policy dilemma. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X (formerly known as Twitter) via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here. Argentina should, … Read more

Box of giraffe poop seized at Minnesota airport

Box of giraffe poop seized at Minnesota airport

CNN  —  Customs workers at a Minnesota airport discovered a traveler had brought a unique souvenir in her luggage: Giraffe feces. The passenger arrived at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport from Kenya on September 29, according to a news release from US Customs and Border Protection. “The passenger declared giraffe feces and stated she had … Read more

The Fed hits pause on interest rate hikes while it reviews more data

The Fed hits pause on interest rate hikes while it reviews more data

Washington, DC CNN  —  The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will pause its rate hikes, keeping its benchmark lending rate at a 22-year high, while signaling fewer rate cuts next year. The move was widely expected, after the central bank signaled in recent weeks that it intended to wait for more data to understand how … Read more

World Economy Latest: Fed Officials Set to Join In on US GDP Upgrades

World Economy Latest: Fed Officials Set to Join In on US GDP Upgrades

I’m Chris Anstey, a senior editor for economic policy in Boston, and today we’re looking at the continuing outperformance of the US economy. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X (formerly known as Twitter) via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can … Read more

Kazakh Central Banker Ouster Ends Tenure That Began After Riots

Kazakh Central Banker Ouster Ends Tenure That Began After Riots

The Kazakh president dismissed Galymzhan Pirmatov as central bank governor and named Timur Suleimenov to replace the official who led the institution after riots shook the country over a year ago. The Senate voted to approve Suleimenov’s candidacy on Monday soon after Tokayev issued a decree removing Pirmatov, 51, from the post he’d held since … Read more

World Economy Latest: China’s Xi to Skip G-20 Summit in India

World Economy Latest: China’s Xi to Skip G-20 Summit in India

I’m Chris Anstey, a senior editor for economic policy in Boston, and today we’re looking at the latest round of international economic summits. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X (formerly known as Twitter) via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can … Read more

World Economy Latest: US Jobs Market May Be at a Turning Point

World Economy Latest: US Jobs Market May Be at a Turning Point

I’m Chris Anstey, a senior editor for economic policy in Boston and today we’re looking at mixed signals from the US job market. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X (formerly known as Twitter) via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can … Read more

Germany Is Losing Its Mojo. Finding It Again Won’t Be Easy.

Germany Is Losing Its Mojo. Finding It Again Won’t Be Easy.

Updated Aug. 29, 2023 12:00 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) BERLIN—Two decades ago, Germany revived its moribund economy and became a manufacturing powerhouse of an era of globalization. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Source link

Fed Officials Say End of Rate Hikes Is In Sight But More Increase Possible

Fed Officials Say End of Rate Hikes Is In Sight But More Increase Possible

Two Federal Reserve officials said policymakers may be close to being done with interest-rate increases, but one held back from ruling out further hikes until inflation is more clearly on a downward path. “We may need additional increments, and we may be very near a place where we can hold for a substantial amount of … Read more