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Chinese EV Maker Xpeng Cuts Prices by Around 10%
By Yifan Wang Chinese electric car maker Xpeng Inc. has cut prices for most of its vehicles by around 10%, joining other auto makers in lowering prices as competition heats Read more
U.S. import prices rise for first time in six months
The numbers: The cost of U.S. imported goods rose 0.4% in December to mark the first increase in six months, but there was little sign of intensifying inflationary pressures. Economists Read more
German economy slowed in 2022 as high energy prices took a toll
The German economy lost momentum in 2022 as the country faced multidecade high inflation rates as energy prices soared, posing challenges for its key industrial sector. The eurozone’s largest economy Read more
Inflation is easing, but the prices of these groceries are expected to soar in 2023 — including one whose price rose nearly 60% in December
General inflation is easing, but the prices of some food items are not going down anytime soon. And the reasons are largely out of the Federal Reserve’s control. The consumer Read more
Eurozone Inflation Sharply Slowed in December as Energy Prices Dropped
By Xavier Fontdegloria Eurozone inflation eased by more than expected in December, reaching a four-month low, driven by moderating energy prices and action from governments to cushion households from rising Read more
Oil prices fall to begin 2023 as China worries persist
Oil futures traded lower Tuesday to kick off the new year, reflecting continued worries that surging COVID-19 cases in China will crimp demand from one of the world’s largest energy Read more
These 20 energy stocks are worth a look if you think oil prices will soar in 2023
Harris Kupperman, the president of Praetorian Capital, made a couple of interesting calls heading into 2022. He predicted that stocks of the giant tech-oriented companies that led the bull market Read more
Home price growth falls in October, as market feels effect of high mortgage rates
The numbers: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city house price index rise fell 0.5% in October, its fourth monthly decline. Year-over-year appreciation rose 8.6%, slowing from 10.4% in the previous month. Read more
Canada Producer Prices Slip in November
By Robb M. Stewart OTTAWA–Producer prices in Canada eased in November, led by energy products, and Canadian companies paid slightly less for raw materials. Statistics Canada’s industrial product price index Read more