Economy

Jamie Dimon warns ‘all these very powerful forces’ will impact U.S. economy in 2024 and 2025

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he remains cautious on the U.S. economy over the next two years because of…

Retail sales rose 0.6% in December, topping expectations for holiday shopping

Holiday shopping turned out even better than expected in December as shoppers picked up the pace to close out a…

Corporate debt defaults soared 80% in 2023 and could be high again this year, S&P says

Corporate debt defaults soared last year and could be a problem again in 2024 as cash-strapped companies deal with the…

Fed’s Christopher Waller advocates moving ‘carefully’ with rate cuts

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller acknowledged Tuesday that interest rate cuts are likely this year, but said the central bank…

Trump is a ‘transactional president’ but may not rock the boat on China, Standard Chartered CEO says

Former U.S. President Donald Trump would be a “transactional president” if he returns to power, but is unlikely to blow…

Germany skirts recession at the end of 2023 but faces prolonged slump

Europe’s largest economy contracted by 0.3% year-on-year in 2023, as high inflation and firm interest rates bit into growth, the Federal Statistical…