Global recession risks rise as Central Banks raise ratesA new worry globally is authorities underestimating how quickly inflation can fall as growth slows and supply chains mucked up by Covid-19 ...
18 Dec, 2022, 10.06 AM IST
Fed's united front on interest rates may soon be testedThe Fed is expected to raise its benchmark overnight interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to a target range of 2.25% to 2....
26 Jul, 2022, 12.56 AM IST
Yield curve shows US recession may be nighThe US yield curve has been flattening, or in some parts gone inverted.
19 Dec, 2018, 07.40 AM IST
What can ruin Fed’s plans to increase interest rates this yearThe US economy added 151,000 jobs in August. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9%, and average hourly earnings growth slipped to 0.1...
05 Sep, 2016, 01.09 PM IST
EMs look well-prepared, may not get hurt by Fed liftoff: Ethan Harris, BofA-MLThe Fed is almost certain to hike rates by 25 bps; it has been saying for a while that economic data continue to look good, says Harris.
16 Dec, 2015, 01.09 PM IST
Rupee trades lower against US dollarThe domestic currency had ended 12 paise lower at 66.36 against the greenback on Tuesday on fresh demand for the US currency from banks and...
16 Sep, 2015, 04.09 PM IST
Fed rate hike poses risk to credit markets, outlook for equities bright: Ethan HarrisWe think the labour market story will override the global weakness story and that is why we think the Fed probably goes and hikes on Septem...
16 Sep, 2015, 10.07 AM IST
Why Puerto Rico won't go the Greece waySome commentators have even drawn comparisons to Greece, which has brought turmoil to Europe and the global financial markets.
05 Aug, 2015, 01.01 PM IST
Puerto Rico not eligible to declare bankruptcy; not the same as GreecePuerto Rico's governor warned that the island can't pay its $72 billion public debt burden but the island isn't currently eligible to decla...
02 Jul, 2015, 04.12 PM IST
Warren Buffett was right, trains are awesome at telling what's going on in the economyRail car traffic can account for 34 per cent of the variance in quarterly GDP, higher than any other weekly economic measure.
15 Jun, 2015, 02.41 PM IST
Get ready for some depressing news about the US economyOn Friday morning, the Bureau of Economic Analysis will release its second estimate of first quarter GDP, which is expected to show the eco...
29 May, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
Prince Harry chats and shakes hands with Australian publicThe British army captain reported for duty in Australia's capital, Canberra, on Monday to begin a four-week attachment to the Australian ar...
06 Apr, 2015, 04.20 PM IST
Emma Watson goes topless in new drama 'Regression'?'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson is reportedly going topless in a scene from her upcoming film 'Regression'.
27 Dec, 2014, 01.54 PM IST
There's a major problem with the popular chart that connects the fed to the stock marketThe main target of Harris' critique is the above chart, which has been a favorite among the "QE-truthers".
11 Nov, 2014, 04.15 PM IST
Harrods celebrates bespoke servicesHarrods kick-started 'Made With Love', a series of exclusive product & bespoke activities in store to commemorate the luxury craftsmanship ...
15 Aug, 2014, 09.45 AM IST
- 83rd Academy Awards Nominations
Nominations for the 83rd annual Academy Awards are:
25 Jan, 2011, 10.29 PM IST
- US home sales hit record low; trend may continue
Sales of existing homes in the US matched a record low in November, a sign the housing recession will continue to weigh on the economy in 2...
01 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST