5:00 p.m 3 min reading â–ª from Ariela R. The French stock market is experiencing a period of turbulence since the announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly and early legislative elections. Investors, concerned about political uncertainty and its consequences for the economy, have caused a drop in share prices. This French storm does … Read more
Our Global Markets Watchlist tracks eight prominent indices from economies around the world. The list includes the S&P 500 from the United States, FTSE 100 from England, the DAXK From Germany, CAC 40 from France, Nikkei 225 from Japan, Shanghai from China, Hang Seng from Hong Kong and BSE SEX from India. All eight indexes … Read more
By Biswajit Dhar For the past decade, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) enjoyed an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of parliament. This time, it has fallen too far from that point. His reduced numbers likely reflect his failure during previous terms to address the economic distress of a significant section of … Read more
Retirement planning is looming large because my 55th birthday is just around the corner. Unfortunately, planning is extremely difficult because much of life and death is sudden and impossible to predict with any useful accuracy. Fortunately, it is possible to glean some wisdom by examining history to get a sense of the market’s downside risk. … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Brazil’s central bank is facing a self-created emergency that threatens to sabotage years of nimble policymaking and credibility gains. Most Read by Bloomberg Inflation forecasts are above the 3% target for the foreseeable future and confidence is collapsing as markets question whether the central bank – or the presidency – is commanding monetary … Read more
Sharp glances The beta-carotene market size is projected to grow from $1.01 billion in 2023 to $1.67 billion in 10 years. The worldwide beta-carotene market is driven by a variety of end-user applications such as processed beverages, nutritional supplements, etc. Newark, June 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Brainy Insights estimates that the beta-carotene market … Read more
For free real-time breaking news alerts delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emails Sign up to our latest news emails Union leaders have accused the Conservative government of misjudging the public mood over strikes after an unprecedented wave of industrial action stretching back two years. They expressed the hope that … Read more
The group once derided as the “slacker generation” is about to start retiring, and many Gen Xers aren’t feeling so optimistic about it since they haven’t done much to prepare. Only 62% of Gen Xers feel confident about “being able to financially support all the things they want to do in life,” according to Allianz … Read more
China’s latest economic data paint a mixed but promising picture of its ongoing and emerging economic recovery. While industrial expansion showed signs of slowing in May, retail spending rose in past forecasts, suggesting a possible easing of deep imbalances that have long plagued China’s economy. This development shows that the government’s efforts to boost consumption … Read more
The UK’s main stock market reclaimed its crown as Europe’s most valuable for the first time in almost two years, data showed. The total value of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) reached $3.18 trillion on Monday, surpassing the total value of $3.13 trillion of companies listed in Paris, according to Bloomberg data. … Read more