Are consumers pulling back on spending? It depends which CEO you ask

Are consumers pulling back on spending? It depends which CEO you ask

People walk past a Sweetgreen restaurant in Manhattan on September 14, 2023.  Jeenah Moon | The Washington Post | Getty Images With higher prices and elevated interest rates stubbornly sticking around, Chipotle burrito bowls and European vacations are still on the table for many consumers. But Big Macs and kitchen …

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Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing

Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell arrives to testify at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the “Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 6, 2024.  Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images With the economy humming along and the stock market, …

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ADB raises India growth forecast to 7% from 6.7% – Times of India

ADB raises India growth forecast to 7% from 6.7% – Times of India

The Asian Development Bank increased India’s growth forecast to 7 per cent, emphasizing the impact of FDI inflow, weather shocks, and global inflation risks. Central banks may tighten financial conditions in response to negative global shocks. It also estimated inflation to stay around 4.6 per cent in 2024. ADB had …

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What does high March inflation mean for the Fed and the economy?

What does high March inflation mean for the Fed and the economy?

What does high March inflation mean for the Fed and the economy? – CBS News Watch CBS News The annual inflation rate hit 3.5% in March, the highest since September. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent at “TheStreet,” joins CBS News to examine what’s behind the increase and …

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Choppy Bitcoin Price Action Continues Ahead of Friday’s Jobs Report

Choppy Bitcoin Price Action Continues Ahead of Friday’s Jobs Report

Most of bitcoin’s rally in 2024 roughly came from mid-February to mid-March. It was during this time that the spot ETFs were regularly adding 5,000-13,000 bitcoin each day, even with sizable selling by Grayscale’s GBTC. The action since, however, has seen big sales of bitcoin continuing at GBTC, while purchases …

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