Nobel prize winner says the U.S. needs a 1950s-style productivity boom
The U.S. needs to return to the kind of economic and productivity growth it saw in mid-20th century to boost public spirits, according to a Nobel Prize-winning economist. “We badly need to get back to economic growth,” Edmund S. Phelps,...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Zoom, Palo Alto Networks, Macy’s and more
Source: Nasdaq Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. Zoom Video — Zoom sank 16.5% after missing on revenue estimates for the previous quarter due to a strong dollar. The videoconferencing company also cut its forecast for...
Inflation peaking? 10 common consumer items where prices are falling
A customer shops for eggs in a Kroger grocery store on August 15, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images July’s consumer price index report finally showed a sign of potential relief – inflation ticked up less than...
Warren Buffett gets permission to buy up to half of Occidental Petroleum, boosting the shares
Warren Buffett at press conference during the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting, April 30, 2022. CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway on Friday received regulatory approval to purchase up to 50% of oil giant Occidental Petroleum. Shares of Occidental jumped 10% on...
Jobless claims edge lower as Fed looks to cool labor market
Initial filings for unemployment benefits declined slightly last week though they were consistent with a drift higher in layoffs that began in the spring, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Jobless claims totaled 250,000 for the week ended Aug. 13, down...
Retail sales little changed in July amid fall in gas prices and drop in auto sales
Retail activity was flat in July as falling fuel prices held back gas station sales and consumers turned more heavily to online shopping, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday. While advance retail sales were unchanged, total receipts excluding autos rose 0.4%....
The easing of inflation pressures is giving the economy some breathing room, for now
A shopping cart is seen in a supermarket as inflation affected consumer prices in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., June 10, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters If inflation has been the biggest threat to U.S. economic growth, then July’s data...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Coinbase, Roblox, Wendy’s and more
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Food prices fell sharply in July — but the respite may not last
Global food prices slid in July, but there are doubts over whether the good news will last as, among other things, the Russia-Ukraine grain deal appears shaky. Signal2frex reviews
Baidu’s robotaxis don’t need any human staff in these parts of China
Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese tech company Baidu said Monday it has become the first robotaxi operator in China to obtain permits...