After Pulling Inflation Down, Gasoline and Food Threaten to Nudge It Up – WSJ
While inflation continued on a downward glide path in July, economists say to brace for some turbulence in coming months as rising energy and food...
Author : Nelli Avetisyan
In defence of credit-rating agencies – The Economist
Fifteen years ago, in August 2008, the world’s credit-rating agencies were in the midst of the worst period in their history. The global financial crisis...
Three ways Covid changed the restaurant industry – CNN
In March 2020, many US restaurants had to shut their doors during the early days of the Covid pandemic in accordance with local restrictions. Now,...
AI is setting off a great scramble for data – The Economist
Not so long ago analysts were openly wondering whether artificial intelligence (AI) would be the death of Adobe, a maker of software for creative types....
AI and the Productivity Imperative
As it stands, the global economic outlook for the next decade appears grim. But a broad-based surge in productivity – fueled by the targeted development...
PODCAST: Digital Payment Apps Offer Perks, Convenience… and Security Risks
Credit cards and digital payment apps make checking out convenient for shoppers. WSJ personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the benefits...
US inflation edges up to 3.2% in July – The Financial Times
US headline inflation in July rose slightly from June, a smaller than expected increase that supports the case for the Federal Reserve to hold interest...
UK economy records surprise growth. It may not last – CNN
The UK economy grew slightly in the three months to June 30, driven by strong rises in manufacturing and consumer and government spending. Gross domestic...
The Hard Landing Is Here for Trade, Roiling World Export Champs – Bloomberg
As economists gauge the likelihood of recessions in major economies around the world, a slew of recent data show that a downturn is already evident...
AI Mania Triggers Dot-Com Bubble Flashbacks – WSJ
The dot-com bubble taught investors to be wary of stock-market rallies powered by a technological boom—that is, until generative artificial intelligence sent tech stocks soaring...