Philadelphia Fed’s July factory activity index contracts for second straight month
admin The numbers: The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday its gauge of regional business activity dropped to…
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Opinion: Our bill for easy money is coming due: Prepare for low and volatile returns — or the long-delayed financial market reckoning.
Until recently, good news (a solid rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic) was bad news (higher…
Read MoreU.K. weather experts drew a heatwave map for 2050. It came true 28 years early
Two years ago, with meteorologists quickening the rate at which they try to warn the…
Read MoreHere’s what’s at stake if Russia doesn’t get a key European gas pipeline back up and running this week
Investors will soon find out whether the world’s largest subsea pipeline, all 759 miles of…
Read MoreOil pulls back after Monday bounce, but U.S. prices hold above $100
Oil futures pulled back in Tuesday dealings, after posting a gain of more than 5%…
Read MoreFrench government to pay $9.8 billion to take EDF private
The French government said Tuesday that it plans to pay about 9.7 billion euros ($9.84…
Read More: Some older workers are being welcomed back to the workforce
Governments and corporations are recruiting experienced workers who want to relaunch their careers.
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Read MoreU.S. industrial output falls in June for first time this year
The numbers: Industrial production fell 0.2% in June, the Federal Reserve reported Friday. This is…
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Opinion: Here’s a harsh reality check on using trees and carbon capture to fight climate change
When politicians talk about reaching “net zero” emissions, they’re often counting on trees or technology…
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