Slowdown in American growth; ceasefire e...

The United Nations said at least 798 Palestinians were killed near aid-distribution sites in Gaza between May 27th and July 7th 

As debate time ended for Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, the president’s tax-cutting package moved to a special session known as vote-a-rama. 

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran could start producing enriched uranium again “in a matter of months”. 

Prices in America are rising faster than at any time in the past 40 years. In response, the Federal Reserve has made its steepest interest-rate hike in 20 years. Will it be enough to tame inflation while not tipping America into recession? Shanghai’s residents are growing restive ... Show More

Khatija Haque and Edward Bell discuss the Federal Reserve's more hawkish tone at the start of the year and the potential impact of higher interest rates on growth in the UAE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info ... Show More

The Federal Reserve hiked policy rates by 75bps at its June meeting to try and push back against the inflation weighing on the US economy. With more rate hikes ahead, risks are increasing of a sharp slowdown in growth in the US and a drag on activity in the UAE and the broader GC ... Show More

Q1 GDP growth was less than forecast; Pending home sales tumbled in March; Southwest posted Q1 loss, while American Airlines brought in $10 million in profit; Overseas banks benefit from higher interest rates, credit card spending To learn more about listener data and our privacy ... Show More

America’s central bank has raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point—its fourth rise this year. It is walking a fine line between cooling the economy and tipping the country into recession. Scientific results fundamental to more than a decade’s-worth of Alzhei ... Show More

First-quarter growth slackened; stocks rallied on strong earnings from META; layoff announcements are mounting even as jobless claims fall. - April 27, 2023 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou ... Show More

Fed governors anticipate one more rate hike in 2023; Fed economists predict a recession later this year; EPA proposes tighter emission limits to boost EV sales. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ... Show More

The merest mention of future interest-rate rises from America’s central bank sent markets into a tizzy. We consider the merits and the effects of signalling early and often. Europe’s drug use dipped when the pandemic began, but soon rebounded; we examine the rising potency of the ... Show More