The Wyoming Department of Administration & Information’s Division of Economic Analysis released statistics late last month indicating Wyoming’s economy grew by approximately 6,500 or 2.3 percent more payroll jobs in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. But only some sectors have rebounded to or above pre-COVID levels, while other...Read More

WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) – The World Bank slashed its 2023 growth forecasts on Tuesday to levels teetering on the brink of recession for many countries as the impact of central bank rate hikes intensifies, Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, and the world’s major economic engines sputter. The development lender said it now expected global...Read More

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The state of the economy and household finances are a greater concern to people across the globe than climate change, according to the annual Life at Home Report released by IKEA today. Surveying over 37,000 people globally in 37 countries, the report reveals that 61% of people are...Read More

Dow, S&P 500, Volatility, EURUSD and Fed Rates Talking Points: The Market Perspective: S&P 500 Bearish Below 3,800; USDCNH Bearish Below 7.0000 While there was notable event risk for release Monday – such as the NY Fed’s inflation expectations – it seemed markets were motivated more by Friday’s momentum A false breakout reversal from the...Read More

New York CNN  —  It’s only early January, but so far in 2023 the pendulum on Wall Street has swung (to paraphrase Billy Joel) from sadness to euphoria. Stocks are off to a solid start following last year’s dismal performance. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all rallied again Monday and each index is up...Read More

As the world changes at rapid speed, people and organisations must change with it in order to succeed in the new status quo. Leaders who survive through turbulent times usually set themselves out from the rest by way of qualities, such as courage, resilience, forward-looking prospection or simply by harnessing exceptional talents of others. The...Read More

The Russian government and its supporters always seek to put the best face on things, including the economic situation of the country over the last year. They cite various macro-economic figures to show that things aren’t as bad as many say. But for ordinary Russians, life is getting worse – and Vyacheslav Dvornikov of The Bell offers...Read More

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A fire occurred at the Dollar General located at 15490 Warwick Blvd. on Sunday, Jan. 8, according to Matthew Haraburda, the acting Assistant Chief of the Newport News Fire Department. On the scene, Haraburda told News 3 that crews were dispatched to the store before 10:30 a.m. to respond to the commercial...Read More

Just one day after Beijing ended its zero- COVID policy, and immediately following a meeting with leaders of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Li Keqiang, a top official for the Chinese Communist Party, told reporters that China would welcome foreign investments and promote an institutional opening-up. That message was echoed by Chinese...Read More

 Zhangjiagang Port, China. /CFP  Zhangjiagang Port, China. /CFP Editor’s Note: Yang Hangjun is a professor and associate dean of the School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics. The article reflects the author’s opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China has been...Read More