Tag: economy and economic indicators
-
Shoppers are still adjusting to inflation — but holiday spending is expected to be in "full force"
New York CNN Business — Black Friday isn’t what it used to be. But many Americans are still expected to spend on the holiday. Mastercard projects that sales will grow 15% on Black Friday compared with last year. Spending will be driven by shopping in stores, which was more muted last year due to a…
-
The economy may be in better shape than you think — for now
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. New York CNN Business — The housing market is rapidly losing steam. Interest rates continue to rise. The stock market remains volatile. And inflation continues to be a major problem for people trying…
-
Wall Street is bracing for election results — but Thursday's inflation report may be a bigger deal
New York CNN Business — Wall Street is waiting for the results of Tuesday’s midterm election like the rest of the world, but traders say this week’s inflation report may prove to be far more consequential to markets. “Obviously this midterm election — because democracy is on the ballot — is a big deal in…
-
Latest GDP reading confirms the US economy shrank for two straight quarters
Minneapolis CNN Business — The US economy shrank by 0.6% during the second quarter of the year, according to the latest gross domestic product estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis released Thursday. That matches the most recent GDP estimate and shows the economy was in contraction for the entire first half of the year…
-
The Fed doubles down on message to markets — aggressive rate hikes aren't going away
New York CNN Business — The US Federal Reserve is delivering a hawkish message to markets: We hear you, we see you, but you can’t stop us — aggressive rate hikes aren’t going away. Wall Street seems to be listening. Markets now see an 86% chance of a three-quarter point hike at the September Fed…
-
Nigeria delays plans to replace its banknotes after chaotic scenes at ATMs
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Nigeria was forced Wednesday to delay plans to replace its banknotes with a redesigned currency after chaotic scenes at ATMs as millions of people struggled to get their hands on the new cash. The country’s old notes were supposed to cease to be legal tender starting February 11 but the country’s Supreme…
-
$4 gas could be coming — again
New York CNN Business — Here’s the bad news first: Gas prices are on the rise in most of the US and could soon hit a national average of $4 a gallon for the first time in two months. But the good news is prices might not stay there long, as they’re already falling in…
-
Here's why 75% of likely voters think we are in a recession — even though we're probably not
New York CNN Business — A new CNN poll shows that three-quarters of likely voters feel like the US economy is in a recession. It’s probably not, but that’s not the point. The technical definition of a recession is two consecutive quarters of economic contraction, which the US economy recorded in the first half of…
-
Food prices are still surging — here's what's getting more expensive
New York CNN Business — Prices at the grocery store continued to soar last month, adding even more pressure to shoppers’ wallets. The food at home index, a proxy for grocery store prices, increased 0.7% in September from the month prior and a stunning 13% over the last year, according to new government data released…