A 43‑day shutdown delayed U.S. GDP numbers, but the economy is still expected to be growing briskly. We look at why higher‑income Americans may finally be pulling back on spending, what the Fed will be watching in today’s PCE data. Plus how fresh strains in private credit and rising debt worries are adding a new layer of uncertainty.
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Feb 27
Paramount’s Hollywood ending
Paramount‑Skydance secures Warner Bros. as Netflix bows out. Plus, Jack Dorsey's Block cuts nearly half its staff, calling it an AI reset. And, Anthropic won’t drop its AI safeguards, putting a $200M Pentagon deal on the line. Today’s recommended read: Europe policymakers set for ... Show More
6m 40s
Aug 2024
Carmakers strain to navigate the next swerves
After responding to the unexpected success of $720 bln Tesla, older manufacturers now face rising China exports amid slower EV growth. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how GM, VW and others – including governments – are handling the nascent trade war. R ... Show More
19m 19s
Nov 2024
Gautam Adani is promise and peril of Indian growth
With $31 bln of debt, deep links to the banking system and a star role in India’s energy transition, the tycoon’s empire is a crucial part of the fifth-largest economy. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss how US bribery charges will test those dependencies. ... Show More
20m 52s