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It will also create 17,500 jobs.

Despite macroeconomic uncertainty and choppy consumer confidence, healthy rental demand amid favorable demographics and high homeownership costs poise Zacks Equity REIT – Residential industry players like EQR, ESS and UMH well for growth.

China’s economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, the government said Wednesday, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese products.With the trade war clouding t…

The economy may be in good shape, but trade wars pose a risk.

It’s safe to invest in the defensive sector stocks, such as consumer staples stocks like CSV, REED and BRBR during times of market volatility.

Design industry leaders trust artificial intelligence less than they did a year ago, and many see the world as an increasingly uncertain place.

These are a few of the most striking takeaways from the 2025 State of Design & Make report from the …

​Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak today at The Economic Club of Chicago, addressing key economic concerns amid heightened uncertainty.​ Key Points: Tariffs and Inflation: Recent tariff policies have introduced volatility, lead…

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s chief concern is that tariffs could prove a tipping point in the influence of the Western world.

Despite uncertainty employment remains healthy, and consumers have proven resilient, BofA finds.

As chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Hill is helping shepherd key crypto legislation.

SHEL signs an exploration deal with Bulgaria’s government for oil and gas in the Black Sea, taking a step forward toward the nation’s energy independence.

A decade ago, streets in Paris were clogged with cars and exhaust. But now, if you ride a bike down a major boulevard at rush hour, you’ll be surrounded by a stream of other cyclists—and much cleaner air.“It’s an incredible feeling to ride your bike—it…

Despite the tariff turmoil, ASML predicted sales for this year at between $34.1 billion and $39.8 billion, unchanged from previous forecasts.

Dollar Index (DXY) inched modestly higher overnight but continues to trade near recent lows. Trump launched a probe into the need for tariffs on critical minerals, the latest action in an expanding trade war that has targeted key sectors of the global …

NZD/USD continues its winning streak for the sixth successive day, trading around 0.5910 during the European hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) gains ground following the release of key economic data from China.

Fears of the US-China trade war escalation and its impact on the US economy remain unabated, driving a fresh leg down in the US Dollar.

Local governments in China are reportedly seeking ways to offload seized crypto while facing challenges due to the country’s ban on crypto trading and exchanges.The lack of rules around how authorities should handle seized crypto…

Tariff-induced economic uncertainty prompts worries over potential defaults and downgrades

I am not familiar with the stock market or economics but I’ve found it odd that the stock market isn’t plummeting (as much as it should) due to recent events. Could it be that the reason why is because the actual loss in value is coming from the deprec…

The NZD/USD pair holds positive ground around 0.5905 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The Kiwi strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) after the upbeat Chinese economic data.

Following the publication of the high-impact China’s first-quarter growth and December activity data, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) expressed its outlook on the economy during its press conference on Wednesday.

China’s economy expanded at an annual rate of 5.4% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, at the same pace seen in the final quarter of last year, the official data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Wednesday. Data beat the mar…

The economy grew steadily from January through March, but U.S. tariffs pose a risk for China in the coming weeks and months.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-15/us-economy-is-set-to-lose-billions-as-foreign-tourists-stay-away "Goldman Sachs Group Inc. estimates in a worst-case scenario, the hit this year from reduced travel and boycotts could total 0.3% o…

US President Donald Trump launched a probe into the need for tariffs on critical minerals, the latest move in an escalating trade war that has targeted key sectors of the global economy, per Bloomberg.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said early Wednesday that the central bank may need to take policy action if US tariffs hurt the economy, per Reuters.

The airline issued dual-guidance benchmarks in the face of extreme market uncertainty.

In a rare move, United offered two financial outlooks, one for a stable economy and another for a recession.

United takes an unusual step, saying that the current economic tea leaves are “impossible to predict”.

A pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products are adding to a growing list of headwinds keeping the risk of a recession high.

The carrier warns investors that “revenue growth is anticipated to be lower.”

The president said carmakers “need a little bit of time” to alter their operations to focus on domestic manufacturing for parts and vehicle assembly.

While secular growth prospects remain and valuation is attractive, macro concerns are casting a shadow on the Internet Services industry. Our choices are BIDU, DBX and CXDO.

The Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in US history. More than 15 million Americans were left jobless and unemployment reached 25%.