Lower economic growth and trade disruptions in 2024 impact development
While the global economic slowdown in 2023 was less severe than originally projected, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in the latest report (https://unctad.org/system/file...) warns that…
S&P Global: “This Week In Credit”: Weekly defaults remain at year-to-date high
S&P Global Ratings today published the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, "This Week In Credit," a data-driven research snapshot that provides forward-looking, actionable insights…
El Niño drives southern African Millers to seek Brazil corn
Zimbabwe is considering importing corn from Brazil for the first time since 2014 as the El Niño weather pattern withers crops in the country and…
Metal traders get ready for fireworks after LME Russia ban
Metal traders are bracing for dramatic moves after the London Metal Exchange responded to new US and UK sanctions by banning deliveries of any Russian…
Oil traders weigh risks of Iran-Israel conflict in tight market
The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel will force oil traders to reevaluate the geopolitical risk premium they need to apply to a market where…
US betting on energy shift to stem decades of disappearing farms
The US is betting the transition to cleaner energy combined with massive infrastructure investments will reverse a persistent decline in family farms, creating new revenue…
Census data shows retail sales grew in March amid early easter, bigger tax refunds and more jobs
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows retail sales continued to increase in March as tax refunds and job growth put more money…
Expected rise in war risk premiums and freight rates amid geopolitical tensions
In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran's capture of the MSC Aries, a container ship linked to Israel, has reverberated throughout…
Rate chokehold on world economy is set to loosen only slowly
The high tide for global interest rates has passed, but respite for the world economy may be limited as policymakers stay wary at the threat…
CNBC/NRF retail monitor: Sales grew in March amid wage grains and easing inflation for goods
Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail…
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