Not all consumers are equal – in terms of what they save by using efficient appliances
Dec 24, 2018 08:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Economy
Have you ever seen one of those big yellow cards on refrigerators, washing machines and other new appliances? These government-mandated notices indicate about how much energy the average U.S. consumer will save by...
The Fed cares when the stock market freaks out – but only when it turns into a bear
Dec 21, 2018 11:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy
Stocks have been falling for more than two months, with investors all but begging the Federal Reserve to stop lifting short-term interest rates. Higher rates hurt stocks by making other, less risky investments look more...
How US demographics changed in 2018: 5 essential reads
Dec 21, 2018 10:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Editors note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that for them exemplified 2018. The end of the year is a classic time for reflection. But, in todays turbulent news...
What's the economic impact of a government shutdown?
Dec 21, 2018 10:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
President Donald Trump and Congress are once again on the verge of a partial federal government shutdown. If they fail to reach an agreement, it would be the third shutdown in two years. The immediate and most visible...
UK gilts suffer after Q3 GDP remains expectedly unchanged ahead of long Christmas holidays
Dec 21, 2018 10:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts suffered during Fridays afternoon session, after the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) remained unchanged, as per market expectations, during the third quarter of this year, released early...
NZ ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence lifts slights above average ahead of Christmas celebrations
Dec 21, 2018 07:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealands ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index for the month of December registered 7 points off its October low. The overall index rose 3 points in December and sits a little above the historical average. The...
JGBs gain as November core CPI disappoints; investors cover previous shot positions
Dec 21, 2018 05:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds gained on the last trading day of the week Friday as investors covered previous short positions on the back of disappointing consumer price inflation (CPI) data for the month of...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects