Feb 13, 2024 | Markets
Consumer-prices growth slowed in many US regions in January — although inflation isn’t coming down as fast as economists expected. Southern and Pacific states once again saw higher-than-average annual rates. East South Central — which includes Alabama, Kentucky,...
Feb 13, 2024 | Markets
Apollo co-president said some firms have too much debt Zelter sees signs of ‘hardening’ economic conditions Apollo Global Management Inc. Co-President Jim Zelter said that while the overall US economy and consumer remain relatively strong, he sees pockets of stress...
Feb 13, 2024 | Markets
NFIB’s index decreased two points in January to 89.9 Share expecting better sales fell by most since mid-2022 US small-business optimism last month suffered the biggest drop in more than a year, due to deteriorating profits and diminishing sales expectations,...
Feb 13, 2024 | Markets
Investor allocation to tech stocks highest since August 2020 Survey shows global growth expectations hit two-year high Investors are going “all in” on US technology stocks as they turn the most optimistic about global growth in two years, according to a survey by Bank...
Feb 13, 2024 | Markets
Business climate in housing construction dropped to record low Outlook for the coming months is ‘bleak,’ Ifo’s Wohlrabe says Sentiment among homebuilders dropped to the lowest level since records began in 1991 as Germany’s construction slump threatens to intensify...
