Tag: recession

‘The Mother of All Economic Crises Looms,’ Warns Economist Nouriel Roubini

Economist Nouriel Roubini has warned about an impending economic crisis in the global economy that policymakers will likely not be able to handle. Following the explosion of leverage, borrowing, and deficits in recent decades, the world economy is now moving towards an “unprecedented confluence” of financial, debt, and economic crises, Roubini warned in a Dec….


Eurozone Downturn Continues Into Fifth Month, Points to Winter Recession: PMI

Eurozone output contraction extended into the fifth month after a key index released November data, although the pace of decline eased from October, indicating some tough times ahead for the continent’s economies. “A fifth consecutive monthly falling output signaled by the PMI [Purchasing Managers’ Index] adds to the likelihood that the eurozone is sliding into…


From CNN to Gannett, Media Industry Laying Off Workers Amid Recession Fears

It is not only the tech sector that is going through industrywide layoffs and hiring freezes. A growing number of media outlets are firing staff and implementing a broad array of cost-cutting measures in response to recession fears, falling advertising revenue, and annual losses. From CNN to Gannett, more businesses are expected to announce a…


Wall Street Opens Lower Ahead of Service Data

Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday as investors maintained a cautious stance ahead of data, including a report on the U.S. services sector, to gauge the Federal Reserve’s next move at its rate-setting meeting later this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 94.1 points, or 0.27 percent, at the open to 34335.73….


Dollar Slips as Easing COVID-19 Curbs in China Lift Sentiment

SINGAPORE—The dollar slid across the board on Monday as traders piled into riskier assets after more Chinese cities eased some of their COVID-19-related restrictions, stoking hopes of an eventual reopening of the world’s second-biggest economy. Financial hub Shanghai and Urumqi in the far west were among the cities that announced an easing of coronavirus curbs…


Oil Prices Rise After OPEC+ Keeps Output Steady, Russian Price Cap Imposed

LONDON—Oil prices rose on Monday after OPEC+ nations held their output targets steady ahead of a European Union ban and a G7 price cap which kicked in on Russian crude. At the same time, in a positive sign for fuel demand in the world’s top oil importer, more Chinese cities eased COVID-19 curbs over the…


World Shares Mixed, Oil Higher After Russia Price Cap Pact

World shares were mixed and oil prices rose Monday after the European Union and the Group of Seven democracies agreed on a boycott of most Russian oil and committed to a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian exports. Germany’s DAX slipped 0.3 percent to 14,490.99 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.2…


Credit Rating Agency Warns Recession Could Trigger Property Tax Hikes

Fitch Ratings said Friday that the outlook for state and local governments was “deteriorating” and an expected recession could put pressure on state and local governments to raise property taxes. “Local governments may face slowed growth or possibly contraction in tax revenues associated with real property valuations, which may trigger expenditure controls or revenue-raising measures…


The Administration Can Help the Fed Fight Inflation by Unleashing American Energy Production

Commentary The recent Index of Supply Manufacturers data showed that fewer employers are planning to hire in the months ahead. That’s because inflation is whittling away buying power, leaving Americans with less discretionary income to spend. Less income translates to lower demand for goods—and for the workers who produce these goods. In an effort to…


BofA Warns of Looming Unemployment Shock, Recommends Selling Stock Rallies

Bank of America (BofA) analysts are warning of a collapsing U.S. labor market and a potential rise in unemployment next year. They also recommended selling a stock market rally ahead of the likely surge in job losses. “Bears (like us) worry unemployment in 2023 will be as shocking to Main Street consumer sentiment as inflation…