If you want to know the health of the U.S. economy, check out the earnings reports on Tuesday and Wednesday from Walmart and Target. The results will tell a lot about the spending behavior of the American consumer, who powers nearly 70% of the economy. An official take will come […]
today’s economic news
Pound seesaws as Rishi Sunak prepares to confront economic challenges
London CNN Business — Rishi Sunak, Britain’s third prime minister in seven weeks, will face the huge challenge of projecting stability after a period of historic political and financial market chaos. But his other task — shepherding the country through a recession — is poised to be just as daunting. […]
Economic struggles add fuel to Iran’s protests
People gather in protest against the death of Mahsa Amini along the streets on September 19, 2022 in Tehran, Iran. Anti-government uprisings are to remain a sticking point and increase in frequency in Iran’s political landscape as dissatisfaction with other factors like the country’s economic conditions surface, according to analysts. […]
POLITICO Playbook PM: Bad economic news comes in threes
By GARRETT ROSS 10/05/2022 01:03 PM EDT Updated 10/05/2022 02:08 PM EDT 2022-10-05T02:08-0400 BREAKING — @kyledcheney: “Appeals court *grants* DOJ motion to expedite appeal of Judge [AILEEN] CANNON’s order appointing special master to oversee seized Mar-a-Lago docs.” Stick with Kyle for more Today’s news could precede more pain at the […]