The total amount of corporate debt defaults in the United States this year have already exceeded the amount seen in 2022. Experts have been warning of a wave of defaults to hit the economy for some time due to higher borrowing rates. At least fifty-five American-based companies defaulted on their loans in the first half…
US Corporate Debt Defaults in 2023 Surpass Last Year’s Total: Moody’s
July 19, 2023
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US Retail Sales Rise Moderately; Economy Plodding Along
WASHINGTON—U.S. retail sales rose less than expected in June as receipts at service stations and building material stores declined, but consumers boosted or maintained spending elsewhere, which likely kept the economy on a solid growth path in the second quarter. Overall, the mixed report from the Commerce Department on Tuesday painted a picture of consumer…
Pound Slides After Cooler Inflation Data, Yen Under Pressure Again
LONDON/SINGAPORE—Sterling slid on Wednesday after lower-than-expected British inflation data suggested the Bank of England might not have to raise rates quite as high as expected, while the latest dovish comments from the Bank of Japan caused the yen to soften. The pound dropped as much as 0.8 percent against the dollar to $1.2931, and also…
Brent Oil Hovers Over $80 as Inflation Worries Ease
LONDON—Global oil benchmark Brent hovered above $80 on Wednesday, buoyed by China’s pledge to reinvigorate economic growth and expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will stop raising interest rates soon. Brent futures rose 38 cents at $80.01 a barrel by 0956 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 20 cents to $75.95 per…
Stocks Climb, Sterling Weighed Down as UK Inflation Slows
July 19, 2023
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LONDON, SYDNEY—Global stocks and government bonds rallied on Wednesday as good news on UK inflation added to a picture of cooling price pressures, although the data slammed the brakes on sterling’s recent winning streak. Headline British consumer price inflation fell to 7.9 percent year-on-year in June, against expectations for 8.2 percent, in the latest downside…
New York Federal Reserve Reports Surge in Credit Application Rejections
July 19, 2023
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The New York Federal Reserve Bank said more Americans had their credit applications rejected last month at levels not seen in years. The New York Fed reported on July 16 added that fewer people across the country also sought to borrow. The report was part of the bank’s monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations, which is taken every four…
Top Fed Regulator Cautions AI Risks Violating Lending Laws
July 19, 2023
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Artificial intelligence could come with both advantages and risks in the financial system, cautions the Federal Reserve’s chief banking regulator. Michael S. Barr, the Fed Vice Chair for Supervision, told the National Fair Housing Alliance 2023 National Conference on July 18 that underserved communities could have greater access to housing because AI technology, such as…
Canada Struggling to Keep Pace With Standard of Living as Labour Productivity Woes Persist
Canada is facing a significant gap in standard of living performance, or real GDP per capita, compared to other advanced economies, according to a report from TD Bank. The report, titled “Mind the Gap: Canada is Falling Behind the Standard-of-Living Curve” and published was published on July 13, highlights Canada’s struggle to keep up with its peers…
‘A Fool’s Bargain’—Robert Lighthizer on the US-China Trade Relationship and How to Strategically Decouple
July 18, 2023
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“The economic growth of China is largely a wealth transfer from the United States,” says Robert Lighthizer. “You’re transferring the wealth of our children and grandchildren and their children overseas.” Mr. Lighthizer served as the U.S. Trade Representative in the Trump administration and also served as deputy trade representative in the Reagan administration. In this…
[PREMIERING NOW] ‘A Fool’s Bargain’—Robert Lighthizer on the US-China Trade Relationship and How to Strategically Decouple
July 18, 2023
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“The economic growth of China is largely a wealth transfer from the United States,” says Robert Lighthizer. “You’re transferring the wealth of our children and grandchildren and their children overseas.” Mr. Lighthizer served as the U.S. Trade Representative in the Trump administration and also served as deputy trade representative in the Reagan administration. In this…
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