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13.07 / 09:26

markets COST UPS CEO pandemic country reports Housing affordability is at the lowest level since 2007

Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer discusses the headwinds facing the housing market after a drop in August on existing home sales on 'The Claman Countdown.'

13.07 / 08:40

markets UPS Strategy Software pandemic reports US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices

U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices

13.07 / 08:19

markets UPS economy Election pandemic show reports Labor market nearing pre-pandemic conditions, Fed report says

Huntington Private Bank chief economist Olu Omodunbi says the jobs report shows a slowing in the labor market on The Claman Countdown.

13.07 / 07:08

COST UPS economy Food Healthcare pandemic reports US wholesale inflation picked up in June in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6% last month from a year earlier, a sign that some inflation pressures remain elevated

13.07 / 05:12

markets FIVE Election pandemic country International Destinations Luxury brands getting set to open new doors, to be ready by festive quarter

DLF Emporio, one of the country's largest luxury shopping destinations, recently concluded its luxury shopping festival in May to induce additional demand. Over a two week period, customers spent about ₹30 crore at the festival, largely led by fashion and jewellery purchases. Amit Pande, business head of The Collective & international brands at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., said June saw a recovery for the sector following the summer and general elections.

13.07 / 04:41

markets COST FIVE wellness pandemic Residential prices surge by 49% in five years in Delhi and Mumbai

housing sales have resulted in decline of unsold inventory and average residential prices to soar by 49% between H1 2019 and H1 2024 in Delhi and Mumbai. NCR recorded a 49% five-yearly jump in average residential prices from Rs 4,565 per sq. ft. to Rs 6,800 per sq. ft. In MMR, average residential prices appreciated 48% in the period – from Rs 10,610 per sq. ft. in H1 2019 to Rs 15,650 per sq. ft. in H1 2024.

13.07 / 03:31

Target economy pandemic President War 2020 strain High inflation is largely not Biden's or Trump's fault, economists say

Inflation decelerated again in June, bringing further relief to consumers' wallets.

13.07 / 03:21

Provident pandemic TELUS country information International Telus tells Ontario call centre workers to relocate or risk losing their job

Telus Corp. has informed around 150 call centre employees based in Ontario they must relocate by October, apply for another role or agree to be laid off.

13.07 / 03:07

UPS Election pandemic Trade President love reports Economists say inflation would be worse under Trump than Biden

Donald Trump loves to remind voters that President Biden has overseen the highest inflation in 40 years. But don’t count on Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, to bring inflation down faster than Biden if he wins the presidential election in November. Most economists believe inflation, deficits and interest rates would be higher during a second Trump administration than if Biden remains in the White House, according to a quarterly survey of forecasters by The Wall Street Journal.

13.07 / 03:00

COST UPS economy Food pandemic reports Department US inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon

Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve

13.07 / 02:57

markets COST UPS pandemic show cover Australian businesses dipping into savings, but arrears still low

SYDNEY—Australian businesses are dipping into savings to cover day-to-day running costs and repay debts amid higher-for-longer rates, but arrears remain low for now, the head of business banking at the country’s largest lender said. Like households, businesses built up cash buffers during the pandemic, and strong post-Covid demand supported business profitability. Recent Australian regulator data cited by UBS showed overall bank deposits fell in May, with an uptick in household savings being more than offset by contracting business and government deposits.

13.07 / 02:52

markets UPS economy pandemic President reports Jobless summer: Why youth unemployment is at a decade high

Youth unemployment jumped last month to 13.5 per cent, a level of joblessness among Canadians aged 15 to 24 not seen since September of 2014, excluding the pandemic.

13.07 / 02:30

markets COST pandemic President show prevention Mortgage refinance falls again, despite homeowners sitting on $17T in equity

The Bahnsen Group founder and CIO David Bahnsen surveys the real estate market as younger homebuyers struggle with the ongoing housing crisis.

13.07 / 02:25

markets UPS Sustainability pandemic inclusion Profiles Why a current account deficit is good for India

Crisil recently pegged investments at 33.7% of GDP in 2023-24, a 1.5 percentage point jump, that translates into a 33% savings rate for a 0.7% current account deficit. That’s also a significant rise. Here’s the clincher: a rising savings rate also allows for greater investments while keeping the current account deficit at the same level.

13.07 / 02:15

UPS Citi BLOCK Coronavirus pandemic Department Union sues Philadelphia over requirement that city workers return to the office full time

A union that represents thousands of Philadelphia city employees has asked a judge to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they return to their offices full time as of July 15

13.07 / 01:05

COST Airlines security pandemic travelers Department More than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time

Agents for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration on Sunday screened 3 million airline passengers in a single day for the first time ever

13.07 / 00:14

markets COST pandemic show 2020 US home prices just hit another all-time high

ResiClub co-founder and editor-in-chief Lance Lambert discusses the U.S. housing affordability crisis on 'Making Money.'

12.07 / 23:46

economy Enterprise pandemic trends information reports Revive India’s unorganized sector to raise incomes and tackle unemployment

₹238,168 with OAEs reporting only 127,073 per unit. That means 85% of unorganized-sector enterprises were generating around ₹10,000 per month. The situation for hired workers was no better.

12.07 / 23:31

markets COST Target economy pandemic Powell stresses message that US job market is cooling, a possible signal of coming rate cut

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced a message that the Fed is paying growing attention to a slowing job market and not only to taming inflation, a shift that signals it’s likely to begin cutting interest rates soon

12.07 / 22:10

markets Citi Waves pandemic students War shock Kota's largest coaching centre, Allen, slashes salaries, student admission drops

Mint. Since Allen faculty never had a variable component, about 600 teachers had sent a letter to the institute earlier this month. "We have been a part of this prestigious organization since the competitors tried to woo us away or dilute the business you have built so passionately...

12.07 / 21:41

UPS Provident Target FIVE Sustainability Research pandemic Budget 2024: MGNREGS unlikely to see higher allocation

two officials said. Allocations to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) are likely to be similar to estimates in the interim budget, one of the two officials said. "These allocations can be increased later as per the requirement and demand for jobs in the rural regions," the person said on the condition of anonymity.

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