The Latest Breaking News from Economy

With the economy faltering, rates may already be too high

City Voices: Most of the macroeconomic factors facing the UK economy, bar inflation, now point to a policy rate which is too restrictive

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023

Stakeholders against scaling down Dasara as farmers call for low-key festival

Amidst calls to scale down Dasara, stakeholders debate pros/cons: some argue for low-key celebrations, while others suggest traditional festivities to aid local economy, generate jobs.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

BBC host lets MP claim Tories 'grew economy by 60 per cent' without challenge

FOR anyone struggling through the cost-of-living crisis worsened and worsened by successive Tory governments, one of the party’s more confused MPs…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2023

Chinese officials voice faith in economy and keep interest rates steady as forecasts darken

Leading Chinese planners have voiced confidence in the outlook for the world's second-largest economy, holding key interest rates steady amid signs of improvement in some areas such as services

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

What will Federal Reserve do next? Any hint of future rate hikes will be key focus of latest meeting

The Federal Reserve is set to leave its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it seeks to guide the U.S. economy toward a “soft landing” of cooling inflation without triggering a deep recession

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Why the Bull Market is Still in Charge?

It’s been nearly 2 months that the S&P 500 (SPY) has been mired in a trading range. That is why investment veteran Steve Reitmeister shares his latest insights to explain why a bull market is still in place...and how to target the best stocks and ETFs for the days ahead.…

StockNews.com · Sep 19, 2023

House GOP passes four more bills opposing ESG out of committee

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Sep 19, 2023

Strikes aren’t bad for the US economy. They’re the best thing that could happen

Auto workers, writers, actors, Starbucks workers, Amazon workers, UPS drivers, flight attendants – labor isn’t a ‘special interest’. It’s all of us

The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2023

Colgate-Palmolive (CL): When Good News Might Be Bad News for the Economy

Institutional love for CL stock suggests potential economic caution as bullish sentiment on essential goods like Colgate-Palmolive might hint at broader market vulnerabilities.

Barchart · Sep 19, 2023

UK flatlining economy will grow slower and suffer higher inflation than eurozone in 2023, leading economists

Government accused of leaving Britain ‘stuck in the slow lane’

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023