Canadian Factory, Wholesale Trade Lifted by Rebound in Auto Industry
A rebound in Canadian auto production in February helped drive higher manufacturing and wholesale sales for the month. Source link
Finance
U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Slips Amid Economic Uncertainty
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell to 34 in April due to rising materials prices, elevated interest rates and
President Trump doubled down on the Justice Department’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying that he won’t drop the probe and threatening to fire Powell if he doesn’t resign
The president signaled he won’t drop a Justice Department’s investigation into Powell. Source link
IMF Sees Global Government Debt Matching Annual Output in 2029, a Year Earlier Than Expected
The IMF said the U.S. and China are set to drive a sharp rise in government debt over the remainder
U.S. Import Prices Rise Less Than Expected in March
U.S. import prices rose less than expected in March from February and were driven by higher costs for fuel imports,
Americans Are Getting Big Tax Cuts, Whether They Know It or Not
Refunds are bigger this year, but if you’re not getting one it is hard to know how much the new
New York Fed Survey Shows Manufacturing Expansion
Manufacturing activity in New York state picked up in April, according to the latest monthly edition of the Empire State
Eurozone Industrial Production Rose Unexpectedly
Industrial production rose 0.4% on month, following a fall in January, the European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat said Wednesday. Source
Bank of Korea Nominee Seen Prioritizing Price Stability
Bank of Korea Governor nominee Shin Hyun-song said he sees rising price pressures alongside growing downside risks to growth in
New Accounts Let Teens Trade Stocks Without a Parent’s Approval. What to Know.
Trading accounts for children are proliferating, with myriad options—and tax implications. Source link