by Bloomberg.com | Jan 19, 2024 | AlphaTack Intel
Contract closings fell 1% in December, NAR data show Prices hit a record in 2023 as supply remained constrained Sales of previously owned US homes fell in December, capping the worst year for the housing market in nearly three decades. Contract closings decreased 1%...
by Bloomberg.com | Jan 19, 2024 | AlphaTack Intel
Weak food demand biggest cause, as families tighten belts Many economists see return to soft inflation levels in 2024 China’s slide into deflation is proving hard for the world’s second-largest economy to arrest. Economy-wide prices last quarter marked their...
by Wealthion | Jan 18, 2024 | AlphaTack Intel, Intel Videos
Deflation Disaster: Navigating the Deflationary Spiral & Market Freefall | Henrik Zeberg Source:...
by Davidson.Edu | Jan 18, 2024 | AlphaTack Intel
There are a lot of reasons to feel good about the economy right now. Unemployment is low. Inflation is receding. The supply shocks of the pandemic are in the rear-view. But the positive indicators seem to be weighed down by a malaise. Maybe that’s because of...
by Liberty Street Economics | Jan 18, 2024 | AlphaTack Intel
Firms remain divided about the value of the office for “office” workers. Some firms think that their employees are more productive when working from home. Others believe that the office is a key place for investing in workers’ skills. In this post, which is based on a...
by Bloomberg.com | Jan 16, 2024 | AlphaTack Intel
The Chinese economy’s debt ratio reached a new record high, according to central bank and statistics bureau data compiled by Bloomberg. The macro leverage ratio — or total debt as a percentage of gross domestic product — inched up to 286.1% in the fourth quarter. The...