United States

U.S. business activity grows in October, price pressures ease

This suggests that the economy is entering the fourth quarter on a strong note

Tropical Storm Helen halts 24 percent of oil production in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Gulf of Mexico accounts for around 15 percent of total domestic oil production and 2 percent of natural gas production

India dominates global IPO landscape with over 220 deals worth $12.2 billion: Report

The U.S. came in second with 133 deals of $23.1 billion while China ranked third with 69 transactions worth $5.3 billion

U.S. fiscal profile expected to deteriorate under incoming administration, says Moody’s

The report stated that the new administration will face a worsening fiscal landscape as debt affordability declines

U.S. consumer confidence falls to 98.7 amid labor fears, largest drop since August 2021 

Despite sharp decline in index, more households expressed intentions to purchase homes in the next six months

Elon Musk reveals plans for five uncrewed Mars missions

Musk has often revised Starship timelines, claiming uncrewed Mars landings in five years and human landings in seven 

U.S. current account deficit soars to $266.8 billion, reaching two-year high due to import surge

This deficit reached 3.7 percent of GDP, the highest since Q2 2022, up from 3.4 percent in Q1

U.S. unemployment claims drop to four-month low in September, signaling economic strength amid rate cuts

Initial claims fell by 12,000 to 219,000 for the week ending September 14 

Bank of Japan maintains short-term rate steady at 0.25 percent, upgrades view on consumption

The Bank of Japan ended negative interest rates in March and hiked short-term rates to 0.25 percent in July

Bank of England holds rates at 5 percent, boosting pound to over two-year highs

The Committee unanimously cut U.K. government bond purchases by $93.77 billion, reducing the total to $523.58 billion

Microsoft to launch $30 billion investment fund for AI infrastructure with BlackRock

Funding to mobilize up to $100 billion in total investment potential when including debt financing

U.S. retail sales rise 2.1 percent in August, signaling resilience ahead of Fed’s rate cut verdict

Online store sales rebounded 1.4 percent after falling 0.4 percent in July

U.S. aims for $250 billion in revenue with new corporate tax rules

This tax applies to companies with average adjusted income of $1 billion or more 

IMF supports U.S. Fed’s anticipated easing cycle as inflation risks diminish

IMF projects core U.S. PCE inflation to end 2024 at 2.5 percent, returning to the Fed's 2 percent target by mid-2025 

U.S. market reactions to CPI results signal strong Fed rate cut expectations amid mixed economic signals

CPI showed annual inflation fell by 0.4 points to a lower-than-expected 2.5 percent

South Korea’s August exports reach $57.9 billion, up 11.4 percent YoY, driven by strong semiconductor demand

Imports rose by 6 percent year-on-year to $54 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $3.83 billion

Fitch reaffirms U.S. credit rating at AA+, says fiscal profile unlikely to change much after elections

The agency expects most 2017 Trump tax cuts to continue, impacting revenue and increasing deficits 

ChatGPT’s weekly users exceed 200 million, says OpenAI

The startup also revealed that 92 percent of Fortune 500 companies are using its products

U.S. economy grows 3 percent in Q2 2024, powered by robust consumer spending and business investment

This growth marks a strong rebound from a sluggish 1.4 percent increase in Q1 2024 

9.11 million foreign tourists visit South Korea during January and July 2024, up 66.8 percent

This figure represents 97 percent of the tourist levels recorded in July 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. to award HP $50 million in funding for Oregon facility expansion, modernization

Development and expansion using U.S. funding would boost the lab-to-fab ecosystem that HP has established in Corvallis

Fed’s Powell says ‘time has come for policy to adjust’, cementing September rate cut hopes

The upside risks to U.S. inflation have diminished while the downside risks to employment have increased

Federal Reserve’s July meeting: September rate cut is “likely” if data meets expectations

Central bank officials agreed to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent during the July meeting

U.S. crude oil production set for surge to 13.7 million barrels per day in 2025

New Permian wells delivering high output at 433,000 barrels per day