As Inflation Recedes, Global Economy Needs Policy Triple Pivot
Growth is projected to hold steady, but amid weakening prospects and rising threats, the world needs a shift in policy gears. Let’s start with the
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At The Money: Building A Bond Ladder
How can investors seeking income plan for a future where bond yields are unknown? One solution is building a ladder of bonds that mature in
US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending – The Financial Times
The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 2.8 per cent in the third quarter, in the latest sign American consumers remain resilient ahead
Eurozone Expands Faster Than Expected, Raising Hopes of Soft Landing – WSJ
The pickup in growth will ease worries that a long period of high interest rates has stalled the currency area’s recovery. The eurozone’s economy grew
Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power – The Financial Times
Big Tech is going nuclear. In the past week, Amazon agreed with utilities in Washington state to support development of four next-generation “small modular reactors”,
These Are the Top 25 UK Startups to Watch for 2024 – Bloomberg
Bloomberg ventured into its second year running the UK startups list in a landscape dominated by artificial intelligence. Venture capital investments, which had stagnated in
Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing gains – The Financial Times
Alphabet’s profit jumped 34 per cent in the third quarter as the parent company of search giant Google reported strong growth in its cloud business
Reform or Irrelevance for the IMF?
Eight decades after the International Monetary Fund was established, the world can – and must – pursue a grand bargain to reform its governance structure
US Job Openings Decline to Lowest Level Since Early 2021 – Bloomberg
US job openings fell in September to the lowest since early 2021 and layoffs picked up, consistent with a slowdown in the labor market.Available positions
Americans’ economic mood is perking up ahead of the election, survey finds – CNN
Americans are emerging from a yearslong funk about the economy, with the presidential election just a week away.The Conference Board’s latest consumer survey showed that