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Why the Fed should cut sooner, rather than later
1+ week, 3+ day ago (663+ words) Inflation remains sticky, but a pathway to a rate cut is emerging Financial markets are currently anticipating no interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. In fact, expectations have shifted dramatically, with markets now pricing in the next…...
South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (375+ words) Marina Silva is stepping down as Brazil's environment minist" King Charles III will deliver an address to Congress during " People queue to buy fuel at a petrol station, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. This is despite the country's Finance…...
Is the economy edging toward stagflation?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (637+ words) When writing about the U. S. economy in 2025, payroll expansion is not what we would describe. The economy averaged just 15, 000 jobs per month, one of the weakest job growth rates in more than 20 years outside of recessionary periods. As we begin 2026, there…...
China's exports surge in Jan-Feb despite waning trade with the US
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (147+ words) Georgia voters are heading to the polls to choose a successo" China reports its exports jumped nearly 22% year-on-year in January to February," Workers prepare humanoid robots for a performance at a trade fair in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. The export…...