Economics

Economics

Banking on a Fed Rate Cut Today, Investors Look for Hints of What’s Next

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In September, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that nine of the Fed’s 19 policymakers favored no more than one additional rate cut this year.

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CIO Upside

Will AI Be Setting Your Salary Soon? Some Workers Hope So

AI might factor into your paycheck more and more over the next few years. Some workers expect that to make pay scales fairer.

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International Economics

Behind Beijing’s Tough Trade Tactics, a Slowing Chinese Economy

China’s GDP growth fell to 4.8% in the third-quarter, down from 5.2% in the second quarter and the slowest pace in a year.

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Semiconductors

Squeezed by Superpowers, Dutch Chipmaker Nexperia Seeks a Lifeline

The chip manufacturer, headquartered in the Dutch city of Nijmegen, was acquired in 2019 by state-backed Chinese semiconductor firm Wingtech.

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Markets

Gold’s Shining Moment: From Portfolio Fuddy-Duddy to Must-Have

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The gold standard hasn’t made a comeback, but the precious metal’s price is breaking records as confidence in the US dollar fades.

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Economics

Economists Bullish on US Growth Despite Rising Inflation, Shrinking Job Market

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It’s not all sunshine and roses, however, with economists still flagging rising inflation and a weakening labor market going forward.

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Markets

Wall Street Braces for Government Shutdown Chaos

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Fitting for 2025, a government shutdown is all but guaranteed to deliver even more uncertainty into the macroeconomic mix.

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