Category: NTD Business

NTD Business (April 17): House GOP to Raise Debt Limit for 1 Year; European Parliament Announces ‘AI Act’

House Republicans are proposing new actions on the federal debt limit. What did House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say on Wall Street? Artificial intelligence regulations are coming. The European Parliament announced it is working on the Artificial Intelligence Act, saying AI needs serious political attention. Electric vehicles that cost as low as $25,000 are on the…


NTD Business (April 14): Big Banks Rise As Earnings Season Kicks Off; Abortion Pill Battle Reaches Supreme Court

Bank earnings out today: JPMorgan beating estimates. Seems like banks are showing resilience despite recent bank collapses. What’s the common theme in the earnings reports? U.S. manufacturing output falls unexpectedly. What headwinds are producers facing? We get an on-the-ground perspective. The abortion pill legal battle goes to the Supreme Court! President Biden asked the court to…


NTD Business (April 13): FTX Recovers $7.3 Billion in Assets; US Producer Prices Unexpectedly Fall in March

Some welcome news for inflation: U.S. wholesale producer prices fell unexpectedly in March. What contributed to the drop? Twitter takes a step closer to becoming the “everything” app. It’s now teaming up with a stock trading company. Amazon cranks up AI competition against Microsoft and Google, launching a set of tools to help companies develop…


LIVE NOW: NTD Business (April 12): Biden EPA Proposes Strictest Emission Rules Ever; Annual Inflation Falls to 5 Percent

Consumer inflation seems to be cooling; annual inflation fell to its lowest rate since May 2021. What prices came down? The Fed projects a “mild recession” starting later this year in light of bank collapses. What does it mean for interest rates? Twitter chief Elon Musk talks to a BBC reporter. How’d it go, and…


NTD Business (April 12): Biden EPA Proposes Strictest Emission Rules Ever; Annual Inflation Falls to 5 Percent

Consumer inflation seems to be cooling; annual inflation fell to its lowest rate since May 2021. What prices came down? The Fed projects a “mild recession” starting later this year in light of bank collapses. What does it mean for interest rates? Twitter chief Elon Musk talks to a BBC reporter. How’d it go, and…


NTD Business (April 11): IMF Cuts Growth Outlook for World Economy; Earnings to Bottom This Quarter: Analyst

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is cutting its outlook for the world economy. Why? Earnings season kicking off this week. A top financial advisory firm tells us we may see earnings hit bottom this quarter before going back up. A Zillow economist says house flipping is not a good way to get rich quick, but other…


Market Betting on Fed Rate Cuts: Investment Strategist

Investors are closely watching the consumer price index report this Wednesday for signs that inflation is slowing down. But Lance Roberts, chief investment strategist for RIA advisors, says recent core CPI data shows that inflation is still sticky. The federal reserve has been hiking interest rates to fight inflation. While it says it’s going to…


LIVE NOW: NTD Business (April 10): Tesla to Build Battery Factory in China; Market Betting on Fed Rate Cuts: Strategist

We’ll get the anticipated CPI inflation report this week. What are some of the biggest questions the market is hoping it will answer? We speak to a veteran investor. The EPA is expected to propose new rules on stricter vehicle emission standards. What would it mean for the auto industry? Electric vehicle maker Tesla is expanding…


NTD Business (April 10): Tesla to Build Battery Factory in China; Market Betting on Fed Rate Cuts: Strategist

We’ll get the anticipated CPI inflation report this week. What are some of the biggest questions the market is hoping it will answer? We speak to a veteran investor. The EPA is expected to propose new rules on stricter vehicle emission standards. What would it mean for the auto industry? Electric vehicle maker Tesla is expanding…


NTD Business (April 7): JPMorgan Discrimination Probe up for Vote; IRS Pledges More Audits of Wealthy

Is the U.S. labor market starting to cool? The U.S. economy added 236,000 jobs in March—lower than February numbers. An economic analyst tells us that moderation is the theme of the day. The IRS releases details on how it plans to use $80 billion in new funding for improved operations. It is pledging more audits…