The Fed wants to limit wage growth. That’s particularly bad for women | CNN Business
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Bank of Japan keeps low rates as Kuroda sticks to script at swan song meeting | CNN Business
Tokyo Reuters — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday and held off making changes to...
All this good economic news might actually be bad news for average Americans | CNN Business
New York CNN — The US economy has been remarkably resilient, defying a year’s-worth of recession calls. From the labor...
China to increase defense spending 7.2%, sets economic growth target of ‘around 5%’ for 2023 | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — China has set an official economic growth target of “around 5%” for 2023, as it seeks...
The devil’s in the details in Europe’s troubling inflation data | CNN Business
London CNN — Inflation in Europe fell again in February, though not as sharply as expected, and national data showed...
China’s property crash is prompting banks to offer mortgages to 70-year-olds | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — The property market in China is so depressed that some banks are resorting to drastic measures,...
Are we on the brink of a corporate credit crisis? | CNN Business
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In a market that’s gone mad, investors can embrace these dependable stocks | CNN Business
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Australia’s central bank signals more tightening ahead after hiking rates to decade high | CNN Business
Sydney Reuters — Australia’s central bank raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to a decade-high of 3.35% on...
Larry Summers: More likely the Fed can pull off a soft landing, but don’t get hopes up | CNN Business
New York CNN — After a shocking jobs report, Larry Summers, treasury secretary under Bill Clinton, said he is more...
Did investors learn nothing from last year’s market meltdown? | CNN Business
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Blackouts and soaring prices: Pakistan’s economy is on the brink | CNN Business
Islamabad/London CNN — Muhammad Radaqat, a 27-year-old greengrocer, is worried. He doesn’t know how much an onion will cost next...
Britain hit by biggest day of strikes in a decade as pay disputes escalate | CNN Business
London CNN — As many as half a million workers are striking across Britain on Wednesday, closing schools, canceling university...
Here’s why you should always wait for the earnings call | CNN Business
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Chevron earnings soar to a record | CNN Business
New York CNN — Chevron reported a record full-year profit of $36.5 billion, buoyed by high oil prices. Adjusted earnings...
The US economy grew by 2.9% in the fourth quarter, more than expected | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — The US economy expanded again during the fourth quarter, registering solid growth to end 2022 even as...
Inflation in Japan hits highest level in 41 years | CNN Business
Tokyo Reuters — Japan’s core consumer prices in December rose 4.0% from a year earlier, double the central bank’s 2%...
Most new car buyers are now paying less than sticker price | CNN Business
New York CNN — Americans can once again buy cars for less than sticker price. But that doesn’t mean they’re...
Why Egypt is asking its people to eat chicken feet | CNN Business
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Russia’s war in Ukraine sparked a historic food crisis. It’s not over | CNN Business
London CNN — Grain is once again leaving Ukrainian ports. The price of fertilizer is falling sharply. Billions of dollars...
