>"Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan and other economic policies have had predictable results"

>"Soon to become the world’s most populous country, India has a new strategic importance for the world’s most valuable firm. As the crowds at Apple’s stores _...Read More_

>"Annual rate still above 10% as grocery prices soar, leaving MPC on course for another increase"

>"IMF says euro area and UK – one of only two G7 countries forecast to contract in 2023 – especially hit by energy costs and _...Read More_

>"The European Union reached a provisional deal on Thursday on higher renewable energy targets, an important _...Read More_

>"India is set to overtake Japan and Germany to become the world's third-largest economy, according to S&P Global and Morgan Stanley."

>"The major stocks impacted included Morgan Stanley, Verizon, AT&T, Nike and McDonald's, according to the NYSE's website."

Personally I have started to avoid establishments that have automated tipping, especially for services that do not require waiters/waitresses. Perhaps it’s time for the US to adopt a more European stance on tipping, which is none this _...Read More_

>"Inflation soared in 2022 amid Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and a broken supply chain – but here’s what we can expect next"

>"Loss of employees since Covid raises fears of weaker growth and higher inflation, says Lords report"

>"Apple, Amazon, Tesla… We like to prostrate ourselves to the altar of innovation. So much so, in fact, that we tend to forget that just one catastrophically bad _...Read More_

>"China's central bank said on Friday it would cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves for the second time this year."

>"Mortgage rates dropped sharply last week following a series of economic reports that indicated inflation may finally be easing."

>"Amazon Inc on Wednesday said it has laid off some employees in its devices group as a person familiar with the company said it still targeted around 10,000 job cuts, including in its retail division and human resources."

>"Steady job growth, rising wages, and higher savings have enabled surprisingly steady spending by consumers."