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U.S. employment data has been weaker than expected, staying on course for the strongest weekly loss in three months, and oil prices stabilized Friday, May 3. Concerns about demand and high interest rates remain. At 1:15 p.m. GMT Brent futures for July were up 17 cents, or 0.2 percent, at
China’s Third Quarter GDP Falls Below Expectations, Weakest Growth Rate in a Year
China released its third-quarter GDP numbers and the results are lower than market expectations. According...
Countering Beijing’s Economic Retaliation Tactics Through New US Bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers recently announced a bill that aims to counteract the Chinese regime’...
COVID-19 Crisis Fans Inflation of Food Prices, Rent, and Fuel
Consumer prices rose 8.6 percent last year induced by skyrocketing energy tariffs that are further hampering...
Chinese Property Companies Hit With Credit Downgrades as Evergrande Crisis Deepens
Property firms in China are going through one of the most difficult times in recent memories, with real...
FDA Weighs Endorsing a Johnson & Johnson Booster Shot
On Oct. 13, U.S. drug regulators said a second shot of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine...
IRS Plan to Monitor All Transactions Over $600 Sparks Opposition
A Biden administration proposal that would allow tax officials to scrutinize all transfers of money over...
Southwest Airlines Cancels More Than 1800 Flights; Blames Air Traffic Control Issues, Weather
Since Friday, Southwest Airlines has canceled more than 1800 flights, igniting speculation about a massive...
Australian Restaurant Chain Expects to Lose $10 Million to Postpone Reopening Until ‘It’s a One-tier
A 27-location restaurant chain in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state will remain closed after the...
Trading of Evergrande Shares Halted; Worries Concerning Chinese Property Market Deepen
On Oct. 4, Evergrande halted trading of its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) pending a “...