On August 16, President Joe Biden ratified the Inflation Reduction Act into law, injecting billions of dollars into the American economy to facilitate green upgrades for homes, businesses, and vehicles. The new law’s sweeping impact on clean energy initiatives has stirred excitement in the investment community, even as its ambitious aims to decarbonize a substantial…
The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) is grappling with a complex predicament as it endeavors to strike a balance between potential harmful consequences of interest rate increases on financial institutions and the immediate necessity to tackle soaring inflation, which is at its highest in several years. The outcome of this decision will greatly influence whether the…
The dollar gained strength on Wednesday as investors sought its safe-haven status amidst concerns over a potential U.S. debt default. Additionally, traders adjusted their expectations of an imminent interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve following encouraging U.S. consumer spending data. Negotiations between U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican congressman Kevin McCarthy inched closer to…
In its latest earnings report, Target Corporation (TGT) announced that large-scale thefts are expected to reduce profits by a staggering $500 million this year. Coupled with a $700 million loss from shrinkage in 2022, the company is bracing for an accumulated loss of $1.2 billion due to rampant organized retail crime. Brian Cornell, the CEO…
In the midst of ongoing supply disruptions and considerations of inflation trends, oil prices have experienced their fourth increase in five sessions. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), a leading benchmark for U.S. oil prices, surpassed $73 per barrel, rebounding after a 1.6% decline on Wednesday following three consecutive gains. The fluctuating oil prices are influenced by…
Argentina finds itself in a perilous financial situation, as consulting firm 1816 Economia & Estrategia based in Buenos Aires warns that the country’s reserves of liquid international assets have nearly vanished. This raises serious concerns about Argentina’s ability to protect its currency, the peso, from a potential collapse. Such a disaster would exacerbate the nation’s…