** Consumer confidence in the United States remained at the same level in March....
** Consumer confidence in the United States remained at the same level in March. Americans were optimistic about their current situation but became somewhat more optimistic about the prospects**
The merger of Trump Media with the shell company Digital World Acquisition Corp. was...
The merger of Trump Media with the shell company Digital World Acquisition Corp. was completed Monday, allowing it to be publicly traded and add almost $4 billion worth of paper profits to Donald Trump’s net worth. Day trading under the DJT ticker began on Tuesday morning after the former president launched his publicly traded hotel and casino company with incredible fanfare in 1995.
The US Justice Department has indicted KuCoin exchange and two founders for running unlicensed...
The US Justice Department has indicted KuCoin exchange and two founders for running unlicensed money transmitting business and violating the Bank Secrecy Act**.
One of the most significant antitrust settlements ever achieved was a deal by Visa...
One of the most significant antitrust settlements ever achieved was a deal by Visa #V and MasterCard #MA to cap credit card swipe fees — a deal that US merchants say will save them at least $30 billion over five years — in one of the most significant settlements ever to end a legal battle that spanned almost two decades. The deal, which is subject to court approval, would also allow retailers to charge consumers extra for using Visa or Mastercard credit cards at checkout and use pricing tactics to entice
Chinese state telecoms’ 5G investment tops out while dividend soaring
Chinese state telecoms’ 5G investment tops out while dividend soaring
Orders for manufactured durable goods rose in February 2024 by 1.4% – months over...
Orders for manufactured durable goods rose in February 2024 by 1.4% - months over the market expectations of a 1.1% increase and after a downwardly revised 6.9% fall in January - fabricated metal products (0.8 percent - 1.2 percent ), primary metals (0.8 percent - 1.2 percent ) and capital goods (1.9 percent - 1.7 percent ) - increased 0.7% after a 0.4% decrease in January - new orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft
Cainiao Logistics Unit Alibaba Annulls Plans for IPO Alibaba cancels scheduled IPO of Logistics...
Cainiao Logistics Unit Alibaba Annulls Plans for IPO Alibaba cancels scheduled IPO of Logistics Unit Cainiao
A global gold rush for buried hydrogen is underway — as hype builds over...
A global gold rush for buried hydrogen is underway — as hype builds over its potential energy source. Geologic hydrogen (or gold) refers to hydrogen gas found in its natural form beneath the earth's surface but most is produced using fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas — a process that generates significant greenhouse gas emissions. Green hydrogen, a process which splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity, is one exception to what’s known as the hydrogen color rainbow. Currently, momentum is building https://tinyurl.com/2yxk37tc
Cocoa reached a record higher on Tuesday as supply constraints forced prices higher. Futures...
Cocoa reached a record higher on Tuesday as supply constraints forced prices higher. Futures for May delivery #CC1 were up 3.9% at $10,030 per metric ton, marking the first time the commodity broke above the $10,000 mark. The cocoa soaring these past year has led to wetter-than-normal temperatures and poor crop yields. An outbreak of the cacao swollen shoot virus has helped dent supply. The move comes as chocolate demand remains strong in countries such as the U
The global GfK consumer climate index for Germany accelerated from a marginally revised -28.8...
The global GfK consumer climate index for Germany accelerated from a marginally revised -28.8 in the previous period, to -27.4, reflecting modest increases in income expectations (-15.3 vs -4.8 in March) and in economic prospects (-12.4 vs 17.4) in nearly two years. As a result, a further decline in inflation was needed for a sustained recovery of the German economy.