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What Does a Slowdown in Delinquent Payments Means For the U.S. Economy? By Hardika Singh Delinquent debt payments are still mostly higher than they were a year ago, but are trending in the... -May 31, 2024 at 07:17 am EDT - MarketScreener

Signs of a Slowdown in China By Vicky Ge Huang Chinas consumption and investment slowed unexpectedly in April despite Beijings efforts to shore up the economy. Meanwhile, President Bidens... -May 21, 2024 at 07:19 am EDT - MarketScreener

Even If the Fed Cuts, the Days of Ultralow Rates Are Over By Hardika Singh Amid the debate over whether and when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, another important argument is...

Feds Loretta Mester Says Three Cuts Still Seem Reasonable By Hardika Singh The Federal Reserves Loretta Mester said three interest-rate cuts this year still seem reasonable. Meanwhile,...

Fed Rate Outlook Looks Just Right for Banks By Hardika Singh Banks look forward to relief on deposit costs, but have no desire to go back to zero rates. Meanwhile, switching to a job with a...

Expectations for Bank of Canada Rate Cuts Starting in Spring; Goolsbee, Kashkari Urge Patience By James Christie Good day. A survey by the Bank of Canada in late December found market...

Consumer Inflation Report May Disappoint Fed; With Interest Rates Above 9%, Small Businesses Pull Back; Holiday Hiring Demand Slides By James Christie Good day. Economists surveyed by The Wall...

Chinese stocks closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.71 percent to 3,030.8 points. The Shenzhen Component Index cl.....

Higher Bond Yields Could End Rate Rises; Fed Debates Whether Old Growth-Inflation Model Still Applies By Michael Maloney Good day. Borrowing costs for U.S. businesses and households are rising...

Hopes High for Easing Core PCE; RBA Board Member Says No Signs of Wage-Price Spiral in Australia By James Christie Good day. The Federal Reserves favorite inflation measure that comes out on...