Strategy

The Economy

Fed to Cut Rates Again This Year, S&P Predicts

Another cut in December is "contingent upon an escalation in trade tensions, further weakness in global growth, and increased geopolitical tensions."
The Economy

Fed’s Rosengren Says Rate Cut ‘Not Needed’

“While risks clearly exist related to trade and geopolitical concerns, lowering rates to address uncertainty is not costless.”
Supply Chain

Will Saudi Oil Strikes Hamper Supply Chains?

The impact will likely be mostly in the short term, but only if there isn't another production-depleting incident.
The Economy

Most CFOs See U.S. Recession by Q3 2020

A Duke University/CFO survey highlights growing pessimism about the economy despite record low unemployment and strong consumer spending.
Supply Chain

Oil Prices Spike After Saudi Attacks

The energy price shock was felt through global markets.
The Economy

Autos Help Retail Sales Climb 0.4% in August

“The trend in consumer spending growth still looks very solid. Consumers remain the locomotive of the economy."
Global Business

The European Central Bank Cuts Rates, Relaunches Bond Purchases

The sweeping stimulus package cut interest rates to a record low.
Global Business

Hong Kong’s Stock Exchange Makes $37B Bid for London Stock Exchange

The Hong Kong stock exchange’s operator said the deal would connect Eastern and Western financial markets.
Strategy

Uber to Cut 435 Jobs as Streamlining Continues

"It’s critical we get our edge back and continually push ourselves to do better," Uber's CEO says.
The Economy

U.S. Job Vacancies Fall to 7.22 Million in July

The government's latest JOLTS report "indicates that this is actually a labor market that is losing momentum."
Tax

IRS Aims to Catch Up to Tech Advancements

Tax agency proposes regulations that would impact tax on income from international cloud transactions and electronic transfers of digital content.
The Economy

Business Executives’ Optimism in U.S. Economy Lowest in Three Years

The drop is due in part to trade concerns and fears of a sustained global slowdown.
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