Economics

International Economics

China Brings in Subsidies for Smartphones

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On Friday, Beijing announced that a trade-in program that previously applied to big appliances and cars will now be widened to smartphones.

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International Economics

Increased Geopolitical Tensions Are Taking a Toll on Global Companies

With military conflict continuing across the globe, and the world’s superpowers locked in a stare-down, it’s not easy being a global business

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Economics

Wall Street’s New Year’s Resolution: Launch More IPOs

No matter how you cast your ballot in the presidential election last month, recent history suggests your vote counts for IPOs.

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Economics

A Government Shutdown May Be Looming. What Does That Actually Mean?

Will a shutdown happen? Maybe not. But what if it does? What would a holiday season shutdown actually mean?

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International Economics

Does a Popular Internet Router Pose a National Security Threat?

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If similar cases are a guide, the US has given equal weight to both known and hypothetical threats to national security.

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Inflation & Prices

The Fed Marches into a Murky New Era

Inflation is definitely looking like a “two-handle” problem. That’s investor-speak for a rate below 3% but above the Fed’s 2% target.

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Economics

The Mental Health Crisis is Slamming Workplaces

Consensus opinion seems to be that a mental health crisis is plaguing the world. And it turns out, good mental health makes wealth.

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Economics

How the Great Wealth Transfer is playing out for Billionaires

The oldest among us are richer than ever, so are the richest. So what happens when the oldest and richest start passing their wealth along?

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Consumer

Eggs Break Consumers’ Wallets But Producer Stocks Are Sizzling

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The Fed may have cracked inflation, but eggflation is proving harder to beat. Unsurprisingly, egg producer stocks are soaring.

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Indicators

Inflation Report Will Test Fed’s Plans and Bull Market’s Steam

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The market’s sunny optimism, set against wintry December, will face a Game of Thrones-like test this Wednesday: an inflation report is coming.

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