Baltimore sees first population growth in a decade, aided by sanctuary policies, immigration
BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore’s population has increased for the first time since 2014, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The city’s population grew from 565,271 in 2023 to…
Yellen says global growth will take a hit from Ukraine war
WASHINGTON – Global economic growth will take a hit from Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, noting that it had sent prices for food, energy and…
Wall St opens lower as surging yields hit growth stocks
(Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Monday, dragged down by high-growth stocks as Treasury yields surged, ahead of Tuesday’s inflation data that could back a more hawkish stance from the…
Growth in Germany to fall to 1.5%, labour minister warns – Bild am Sonntag
BERLIN – Germany’s economic growth could fall to 1.4%-1.5% this year, from 2.7% in 2021, with an average of around 590,000 people on reduced-hours lay-off schemes over the course of the year,…
Beaten-down growth stocks alluring as Fed slows U.S. economy
By David Randall NEW YORK – Some investors are looking for bargains in beaten-down growth and tech stocks, betting they will shine as the Federal Reserve fights to slow the US economy…
Italy cuts growth impact of Recovery Plan, EU funds
By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME – Italy has reduced its estimates for the economic growth impact of European Union funds and reforms connected with its Recovery Plan, a Treasury document…
Venezuela growth could hit 20% this year, Credit Suisse says: ‘Not typos!’
CARACAS – Venezuela’s economy could surge 20% this year, investment bank Credit Suisse said in a report, sharply hiking its previous forecast of 4.5% due to growing demand for its crude since…
Brazil’s Guedes says Eletrobras won’t be able to invest enough to keep up with stronger economic growth
BRASILIA – Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Thursday that state-run power company Eletrobras will not be able to invest enough to keep up with stronger economic growth expected for the…
Greek central bank cuts economic growth projection to 3.8% this year
By George Georgiopoulos ATHENS – Greece’s economy is seen expanding by 3.8% this year under a baseline scenario, a slower pace than a previous projection of 5.0%, the head of the central…
IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast on hit from Ukraine war fallout
By Leika Kihara TOKYO -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut Japan’s economic growth forecast on Thursday and urged policymakers to consider preparing a contingency plan in case the Ukraine crisis derails a…
Fed’s Daly sees slower growth, but no recession ahead
(Reuters) – Interest rate hikes aimed at bringing down too-high inflation will slow economic growth but will not tip the U.S. economy into recession, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly…
Thai business group trims 2022 growth outlook over Ukraine war
BANGKOK – Thailand’s leading joint business group on Tuesday trimmed its economic growth forecast for this year to 2.5%-4.0% from a previous forecast of 2.5%-4.5% due to the impact of the Russia-Ukraine…
Bulgaria cuts 2022 growth forecast to 2.6% from 4.8% amid war
SOFIA – The Russian invasion of Ukraine and sanctions against Russia are likely to put the brakes on Bulgaria’s economic growth this year and keep annual inflation in double digits, the finance…
Saudi non-oil private sector keeps up solid growth in March – PMI
DUBAI – Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector kept up its solid pace of growth in March as output expanded at the fastest rate in over four years, a survey showed on Tuesday.…
CAPSTONE EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM TO POSITION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH
Capstone Companies is pleased to announce the addition of George Chmiel and Jeff Dickey to the firm’s leadership team. Tweet this George Chmiel is a Partner as well as the new Director of…
PARCLL Announces Integration Partnership With EasyPost, Giving E-Commerce Merchants More Options to Add Capacity and Drive Growth
LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2022 — PARCLL, a leading global e-commerce logistics solutions provider and EasyPost, a premier shipping software solution, have announced a partnership that enables domestic and cross-border shippers to…
Hair Transplant Market To Record USD 9.89 Bn Growth | Driven By Rising Cases Of Male Pattern Baldness | Technavio
The market is driven by the rising cases of male pattern baldness. The incidence of baldness among men has become common among men globally. The prevalence of the condition is increasing with…
UK manufacturing growth hits 13-month low in March – PMI
LONDON – British manufacturing expanded in March at the weakest pace in 13 months and price pressures, which had previously shown some signs of moderating, worsened, a survey showed on Friday. The…
Euro zone March factory growth slumped, downturn possible -PMI
LONDON – Euro zone manufacturing growth slowed sharply last month as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine tightened supply chain bottlenecks, dampened demand and whacked confidence, a survey showed as soaring energy costs drove…
S.Korea factory growth slows in March as output, export orders shrink – PMI
SEOUL – South Korea’s factory activity slowed in March, as the economic fallout from the Ukraine war added strains to firms already struggling with supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures, a private-sector…
India central bank focussed on growth, seen lagging on inflation fight
By Swati Bhat MUMBAI – Inflation is picking up in India, but the country’s central bank is likely to maintain its loose policy even as its global peers raise rates, potentially forcing…
Euro zone growth barely positive in first half: ECB’s de Guindos
FRANKFURT – Euro zone growth will remain positive this year but the first half will be especially weak with barely any positive growth, European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos said…
Hong Kong retail sales fall 14.6% in Feb, snapping 12 months of growth
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s retail sales fell in February after 12 straight months of growth as a wave or COVID-19 infections hit the city and anti-epidemic measures weakened consumer sentiment and…
Japan Q2 growth to be slower than first expected on price rises, Ukraine war – Reuters poll
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO – Japan’s economy will grow at a slower pace than previously thought next quarter in part due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its inflationary effect on global…
Energy crisis will hurt Greek economic growth this year -fin min
ATHENS – Higher energy prices will have a negative impact on Greece’s economic growth this year, the country’s Finance Minister said on Wednesday, adding that he plans to submit a supplementary budget…
Chile’s central bank shrinks GDP growth forecast for 2022
SANTIAGO – Chile’s central bank revised its forecast for 2022 economic growth on Wednesday, dropping it to a range of 1.0% to 2.0% from an estimate of 1.5% to 2.5% in December.…
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