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Two separate surveys of purchasing managers in the US came to contradictory conclusions about the state of factories in the world’s largest economy on Monday, with one showing a strengthening expansion and the other a deepening contraction. The difficult-to-interpret data couldn’t stop Wall...

2 July 2024

With the first presidential debate between US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump now behind us, it is an opportune time to look at the key campaign promises and the decisive factors for the US election outcome. The debate as such did not reveal new policy directions, but it...

Inflation in the US came to a halt on a month-on-month basis, bringing the US Federal Reserve (Fed) closer to its 2% annual inflation target. The news wasn’t enough for Wall Street to hold on to gains in Friday trading. In Europe, Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration National Rally party made...

Equity markets in the US barely moved on Thursday after a slew of economic data was released showing cautious spending by businesses and consumers. Traders dug in positions ahead of Friday’s personal consumption expenditures (PCE) data, which could provide clues into the likelihood and timing...

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Artificial intelligence makes it increasingly hard to filter information when making investment decisions. This could lead to disastrous consequences. Fortunately, there are ways to counter the AI challenge and ensure safe outcomes.

2 July 2024

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The global economy has shown remarkable resilience this year, however inflation remains higher than expected, which has led to a re-evaluation of interest-rate forecasts. Turbulence in geopolitics will likely continue, posing difficulties for both financial markets and the world's economy.

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Being financially literate is just as important as knowing how to read and write, says Annamaria Lusardi, a leading expert on financial literacy who teaches at Stanford University. Her advice to parents? They should speak openly with their children about money.

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William Ury has been at the centre of many of the world’s most intractable conflicts. In this interview, he shares his insights on how to defuse the toughest stand-offs.

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US elections: Is an early decision emerging or will the race remain close?

US inflation slows ahead of data-heavy week

US economic data confirm economy is slowing

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Why young people are financially illiterate - and how to change this

"Negotiation starts from the inside out"

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