How to watch Joe Biden’s State of the Union address President expected to discuss police reform, economy and Ukraine war The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023
Robberies surge as criminals take advantage of South Africa's power outages The acute energy crisis in South Africa has adversely affected all aspects of the society. Regular and lengthy power outages – which started in 2007 are also contributing to an escalation in the levels of criminal activity, especially street crime. The most recent quarterly crime statistics – have undermined an… The Conversation · Feb 4, 2023
State of the Union: Biden sees economic glow, GOP sees gloom Going into Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden sees a nation with a glowing economic future The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023
Markets are surging as fears about the economy fade. Why the optimists could be wrong The markets have rallied this year as investors believe inflation will continue to ease and that the economy will avoid a recession – but it could end in tears. WEKU · Feb 4, 2023
ASEAN Ministers Urge Myanmar Junta to Implement Agreed Peace Plan Southeast Asian ministers at the end of two-day talks in Indonesia on Saturday urged Myanmar's junta to implement a five-point peace plan agreed two years ago to create a path towards ending the country's political crisis. Indonesia -- Southeast Asia's biggest economy -- is the chair of the 10-member Association… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 4, 2023
Wife 'goes nuts' after husband lies about booking her and son premium tickets on long-haul flight He will be travelling in business class, though Nottingham Post · Feb 4, 2023
Novel pact expected to create village digital volunteers The Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission (ONDE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with nine organisations to create digital volunteers to promote accessibility and understanding of digital technology for local communities nationwide. Bangkok Post · Feb 4, 2023
How to watch Joe Biden’s State of the Union address President expected to discuss police reform, economy and Ukraine war The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
Watch: Biden and Harris give update on US jobs and economy Joe Biden and Kamala Harris delived an update on the current state of the US economy and job developments. The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
2 High-Flying Growth Stocks to Buy Now As inflation continues to ease, the Fed recently raised interest rates by 25 bps, lower than its December hike of 50 bps. With the continued slowdown in rate hikes and the economy moving in the right direction, a soft landing for the economy looks increasingly possible to most analysts. Hence,… StockNews.com · Feb 3, 2023
January’s ‘eye-popping’ jobs report is going to make the Fed’s inflation battle even harder “Unless this labor market strength turns out to be a one-month blip…the Fed is likely to dig in and keep rates higher for longer,” BMO Wealth Management’s chief investment strategist, Yung-Yu Ma, said. Fortune · Feb 3, 2023
Slowing economic growth and a FTSE record high can coexist – here’s how The blue-chip Footsie has closed at an all-time high while the UK’s economy is set to shrink The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023
Managing inflation is now crucial for the future of economy and society After being disregarded for so long, managing inflation will be hugely important to the future of the UK’s economy and society Birmingham Post · Feb 3, 2023
Man books first-class flights for him and pal - but leaves wife fuming in economy After kicking up a fuss that her husband had booked her economy airplane seats while he and his pal are flying luxury in first-class, a woman was slammed for being 'entitled' Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2023 US adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes January’s gains were broad-based across industries. A category that includes restaurants and bars added 99,000 jobs. Professional and business services jobs, including bookkeepers and consultants, rose by 82,000.
France 24 · Feb 3, 2023 Canary Islands: La Palma volcano goes silent, but anger rumbles on After lying dormant for half a century, the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma, in Spain's Canary Islands, suddenly exploded in a river of fire on September 19, 2021. The eruption lasted for 85 days. No one was killed, but more than 1,000 homes were destroyed, as well as 70…
StockNews.com · Feb 3, 2023 The 5 Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Right Now Improving investors’ sentiments amid the cooling inflation and moderating interest rate increases helped the stock market to surge in recent weeks. Moreover, the IMF raised its world economy growth forecast. Given the rising optimism, AbbVie (ABBV), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Murphy (MUSA), MasterCraft Boat (MCFT), and PrimeEnergy Resources (PNRG) might be…
StockNews.com · Feb 3, 2023 3 Smart Stocks to Buy for a Potential Recession Despite the cooling inflation, the Fed is not expected to cut rates in 2023 as it is committed to achieving its 2% inflation target. Continued rate hikes, albeit at a lower rate, could potentially push the economy into a recession this year. Amid lingering recession fears, it could be wise…
InsideEVs · Feb 3, 2023 Tesla Co-Founder JB Straubel Offers Insight On Battery Recycling In a recent interview for MIT Technology Review, JB offers some new insights into the massive challenge of building a circular economy, and why we can’t wait.
WEKU · Feb 3, 2023 U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs last month. It's a surprisingly strong number U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.4% . The job market remains tight, despite signs of a slowing economy.
Axios · Feb 3, 2023 U.S. economy adds whopping 517,000 jobs in January The numbers are more than double the 190,000 forecasters anticipated.
StockNews.com · Feb 3, 2023 3 Stocks for Long-Term Investors to Buy in 2023 As inflation shows signs of cooling, the Fed has significantly slowed its aggressive rate hike policy. Moreover, given a tight labor market, experts believe the economy might avoid a recession. Amid the rising optimism, we think quality stocks Merck (MRK), PepsiCo (PEP), and Limbach (LMB) are ideal buys for long-term…
Axios · Feb 3, 2023 It’s not the COVID economy — it’s just the economy now The pandemic shocks have reshaped the very fabric of the economy.
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023 Woman shocked as husband books her and toddler into economy while flying business class ‘Am I being unreasonable to drag him out of business class so he can do his share of parenting?’ asks blindsided mother
The Times of India · Feb 3, 2023 Apple, Alphabet and Amazon hurt as economic slump crimps demand Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc, technology bellwethers with a combined market value approaching $5 trillion, posted results Thursday that show an economic slowdown is throttling demand for electronics, e-commerce, cloud computing and digital advertising — mainstays of the global tech economy.