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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Did Apple’s shiny new things uplift markets?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. What you need to know todayThe bottom lineMaybe all it takes are shiny new things to lift our mood and take our minds off recession fears. Of course, Apple's event is not the sole reason markets rose yesterday. They'll also let us know if we can afford those shiny new things that Apple's dangling in front of us.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Did Apple’s shiny new things improve market sentiment?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nic Coury | AFP | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. What you need to know todayThe bottom lineMaybe all it takes are shiny new things to lift our mood and take our minds off recession fears. Of course, Apple's event is not the sole reason markets rose yesterday. They'll also let us know if we can afford those shiny new things that Apple's dangling in front of us.

Persons: HSI, Nic Coury, I'm, Zers, CNBC's Kelly Evans, They'll, – CNBC's Pia Singh, Lisa Kailai Han Organizations: Apple, AFP, Getty, CNBC, Research, Bloomberg, Nvidia, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial Locations: Cupertino , California, U.S, Cupertino

Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. A central issue has plagued the Biden administration for most of its term: the steep rise in grocery prices. Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. Image Several economists said they expected to see grocery inflation remain around current rates in the coming months. Grocery inflation remains a major political issueHigh food costs continue to pose a political challenge for the Biden administration.

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☆ How Food Prices Have Changed Over the Past Four Years
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Madeleine Ngo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A central issue has plagued the Biden administration for most of its term: the steep rise in grocery prices. Polls have consistently found that inflation remains a top concern for voters, who have seen their budgets squeezed. Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. That sort of reading would probably keep officials at the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates in September. Investors, who were recently rattled by signs of an economic slowdown, have looked to rate cuts as a support for markets.

Persons: Biden Organizations: Bloomberg, Federal Reserve, Investors

☆ Forecasters Expect a Healthy Jobs Report, but a Downshift From June
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Sydney Ember | More About Sydney Ember | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Labor Department will provide its latest snapshot of the job market on Friday when it releases its monthly employment report — one that will be watched closely as the Federal Reserve looks for further signs of cooling. The report is expected to show that American employers added 175,000 jobs in July, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists. That would be a healthy number but a downshift from June, when the labor market added 206,000 jobs. Economists and Fed officials will also pay intense attention to other data in the report. Fed officials left the benchmark interest rate at 5.3 percent at their meeting this week but suggested that a rate cut could be on the table at their next gathering, in mid-September.

Organizations: Labor Department, Federal, Bloomberg, Fed

☆ We just got another sign inflation is cooling
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The data is a welcome sign that inflation is easing, and could add to the Fed's confidence that inflation has slowed enough to allow for rate cuts. AdvertisementIn the past few weeks, Fed officials have consistently said they need more data on cooling inflation and a soft labor market before deciding when (and if) to cut interest rates. In a Wednesday press release ahead of the FOMC meeting, the Fed said inflation is "somewhat elevated," showing inflation has eased closer toward the Fed's 2% target. Related stories"The Committee judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals continue to move into better balance," the statement said. That language marks a shift in the Fed's focus away from focusing wholly on inflation and toward ensuring both inflation and the labor market continue to cool before cutting rates.

Persons: —, Jerome Powell Organizations: Service, New Labor Department, Bloomberg, Business, Fed, Bank of America Locations: Bank

☆ Live Updates: Inflation Cooled Further in June
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Jeanna Smialek | Danielle Kaye | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

On a monthly basis, prices fell overall, and the core price index was up just 0.1 percent. Fed officials have been watching for signs that inflation is still coming down as they contemplate when to begin cutting interest rates. And Thursday’s inflation reading is poised to be markedly cooler than the 9.1 percent rate when inflation peaked at in 2022. Fed officials meet in late July, but few economists expect a move that early. Fed policymakers officially target 2 percent annual inflation, and they define that goal using the Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation measure, which is related to Thursday’s Consumer Price Index but released later in the month.

Persons: ” Jerome H, Powell, that’s Organizations: Federal Reserve, Bloomberg, Fed

☆ Live Updates: U.S. Jobs Report Expected to Show Slower Pace of Hiring
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Talmon Joseph Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

PinnedThe monthly employment report on Friday is projected to show that employers added 190,000 jobs in June, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists. That would be a downshift from the 272,000 jobs added in May. The economy remains solid overall, with unemployment still low, the stock market hovering at new highs and wage growth outpacing inflation. But many economists say the labor market is in a sensitive place. Interest rates, which the Federal Reserve has driven significantly higher since 2022, have remained elevated longer than many businesses had hoped.

Persons: —, Jerome H, Powell, Nancy Vanden Houten Organizations: Bloomberg, Federal Reserve, Bank of America, Fed, Oxford Locations: U.S

☆ Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Expected to Remain Robust
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Talmon Joseph Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

PinnedWith the year’s first quarter in the books, the Labor Department will release its latest update on the labor market Friday morning. Economists expect the March report to show that over 200,000 jobs were added for the fourth consecutive month, according to a Bloomberg survey. The report is expected to show that the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.8 percent from 3.9 percent in February. It’s a remarkable change from a year ago, when top financial analysts were largely convinced that a recession was only months away. Nevertheless, there is “still absolutely nothing happening” in key measures of long-run jobless claims, said Guy Berger, director of economic research at the Burning Glass Institute, which studies the labor market.

Persons: ”, Joe Davis, Guy Berger Organizations: Labor Department, Bloomberg, Federal, Vanguard, Federal Reserve, Glass Institute Locations: U.S

☆ A Key Inflation Gauge Hovers Above Fed’s Target
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Jeanna Smialek | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The latest reading of the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge was in line with economists’ expectations, as price increases hovered above the central bank’s target even after months of cooling. The Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation measure climbed by 2.5 percent in February compared with a year earlier, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Friday. The Fed officially targets that measure as it tries to achieve 2 percent annual inflation, so the latest reading, while widely anticipated, is evidence that inflation still has farther to fall. The report’s details underscored that inflation continues to moderate, even if the process is bumpy. And on a monthly basis, inflation cooled slightly.

Organizations: Commerce Department, Bloomberg, Fed

☆ Economists are the most skeptical they've been since 2022 about a recession striking
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Aruni Soni | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Economists place the odds of a recession this year at around 40% — the lowest since January 2022, a new Bloomberg survey found. Respondents lifted their forecasts for GDP, consumer spending, private investment, and government expenditures compared to a survey last month. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In a new Bloomberg survey, economists place the odds of a recession this year at around 40% — the lowest since January 2022. The respondents lifted their forecasts for GDP, consumer spending, private investment, and government expenditures compared to a survey last month.

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☆ Rivian is the real winner in Elon Musk's latest drama
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Nora Naughton | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some Tesla owners said they'd ditch his car company in favor of Rivian as a result. AdvertisementAs Tesla CEO Elon Musk once again courts controversy on his social media platform X, rival EV startup Rivian stands to gain from the fallout. Other angry Tesla owners we spoke with also mentioned considering legacy brands like Ford's Mustang Mach-E or Volkswagen's ID.4. AdvertisementIn response, earlier this year some Tesla owners began putting bumper stickers on their EVs denouncing the CEO . In January, a handful of Tesla owners told Business Insider they'd ditched Tesla over Musk's antics .

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☆ The trusty American consumer is poised to run out of steam by early next year, investor survey says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Joseph Wilkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Spending by the ever-reliable US consumer is about to fizzle out, according to a Bloomberg investor survey. Such resilience has staved off widespread recession fears, but as household savings run out, the fortunes of the US economy could reverse. AdvertisementAdvertisementIndeed, excess savings accumulated since the pandemic are poised to evaporate by as early as the end of September, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has said. "We still have very high prices, but we don't have all of that funny money around anymore, and the excess savings are going negative." The famed investor says the drying up of consumer savings is set to hammer corporate profits as spending declines.

Persons: –, Jeffrey Gundlach, Michael Burry Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Bank of San, Billionaire, DoubleLine, Fox Business Locations: Wall, Silicon, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

☆ The US consumer has been holding up the economy this summer by splurging on movies and concerts — but this may not last, a new survey indicates
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The strong consumer spending propping up the US economy may not last, a Bloomberg survey found. Over half of the respondents said they think US personal consumption will shrink in early 2024. High interest rates and a drawdown of pandemic-era savings could hit consumer spending. Since consumer spending accounts for about 70% of the US economy, any changes in the measure are a big deal. AdvertisementAdvertisementMeanwhile, JP Morgan predicted in an August 17 note that the stock market is set to fall as US consumer spending softens.

Persons: Jim Chanos, Anna Wong, James Knightley, David Rosenberg, JP Morgan Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Wall, Bloomberg Economics, ING, Federal Reserve Bank of San Locations: Wall, Silicon, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

☆ JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon says we've been 'spending like drunken sailors,' and that's a big risk to the economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"We've been spending money like drunken sailors around the world, this war in Ukraine is still going on," he said. Dimon joins a chorus of recent voices warning over the strong US economy powered by consumer spending. "We've been spending money like drunken sailors around the world, this war in Ukraine is still going on. Since consumer spending accounts for about 70% of the US economy, any changes to the measure are a big deal. AdvertisementAdvertisementAfter all, the resilience of the US consumer has kept the economy going even amid the Federal Reserve's relentless rate hike cycle since March last year.

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☆ A bumper sticker mocking Elon Musk is sparking a polarizing debate about what it means to drive a Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A picture of a bumper sticker that mocks Elon Musk is again making the rounds on social media. A Reddit post about the sticker sparked a debate on whether Tesla can be separated from its CEO. It's unclear where the apparent bumper sticker originated, or whether there's more than one. As for the reaction to the bumper sticker, one user said people need to stop tying Musk so closely to Tesla. "It's idiotic," the user posted on a thread with a photo of the bumper sticker.

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☆ A Tesla bumper sticker that says 'I bought this before we knew Elon was crazy' keeps popping up on social media. It's prompting a debate about whether you can separate a product from its CEO.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A picture of a bumper sticker that mocks Elon Musk is again making the rounds on social media. In the picture that was posted on the "me_irl" subreddit, a Model Y is shown with a bumper sticker that says: "I bought this before we knew Elon was crazy." It's unclear where the apparent bumper sticker originated, or whether there's more than one. As for the reaction to the bumper sticker, one user said people need to stop tying Musk so closely to Tesla. "It's idiotic," the user posted on a thread with a photo of the bumper sticker.

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The strong labor market is propping up U.S. households. “Real disposable income looks set to reaccelerate in 2024 on the back of continued solid job growth and rising real wages,” Jan Hatzius, Goldman’s chief economist, wrote in a client note. On Friday, the Labor Department reported that wage gains had cooled in August, but real wages, adjusted for inflation, are trending higher. In March, the bank raised its recession odds to 35 percent in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and worries that contagion could hurt other lenders. Poll numbers released on Monday by The Wall Street Journal showed that President Biden’s popularity is still sagging, partly because of his track record on the economy.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, ” Jan Hatzius, Goldman Organizations: Labor Department, Bloomberg, Wall Street Locations: United States, U.S, Bidenomics

☆ Goldman Sachs cuts recession odds to just 15%, says a September Fed hike is 'off the table'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( John Melloy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

We view Chair Powell's promise at Jackson Hole to 'proceed carefully' as a signal that a September hike is off the table and the hurdle for a November hike is significant." "On net, our confidence that the Fed is done raising rates has grown in the past month," added Hatzius. Goldman also said taking out certain distortions shows underlying inflation may already be close to the Fed's 2% desired target. Goldman doesn't believe the Fed will start cutting rates anytime soon, in part because the firm sees the economy remaining strong. Hatzius said the Fed would begin "very gradual" rate cuts starting in the second quarter of next year.

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☆ 'I was financially healthy and emotionally bankrupt,' says Harvard MBA: How 'joy-based spending' helped her feel rich and happy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Despite being financially well-off, many Americans feel they don't have enough money. One in four people who earn at least $175,000 a year describe themselves as either "very poor," "poor," or "getting by but things are tight," according to a recent Bloomberg survey of 1,000 Americans. This incongruence between salary and happiness might be the product of spending money on all the wrong things, says Manisha Thakor, author of the recently released book "MoneyZen: The Secret to Finding Your 'Enough.'" "I was financially healthy and emotionally bankrupt," she says. There are three tools, which she describes in her book, that have helped her embrace what she calls "joy-based spending."

Persons: Manisha Thakor, Aston Organizations: Bloomberg, Bugatti Locations: Aston Martin

☆ Here's what thousands of Tesla owners really think about their Model 3
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Bloomberg survey found many Tesla Model 3 owners were disenchanted with Elon Musk. A Bloomberg survey of more than 5,000 Tesla Model 3 owners found many respondents had become disenchanted with the EV maker's owner Elon Musk in the four years since the outlet's last survey. Nevertheless, the owners were overall still very positive about the Model 3 and said they planned to stick with Tesla. Here's some of the best and worst things customers told Bloomberg about their Model 3 – and the FSD technology. First, Tesla claims it doesn't exist, then they damage the car trying to fix it.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, I've Organizations: Bloomberg, Tesla, Elon, Morning, EV Locations: FSD

☆ Elon Musk's politics haven't earned him any brownie points with customers — but they're still fiercely loyal to Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla owners are growing weary of Musk's antics and think he's damaging the brand. Despite the Twitter debacle and Musk's polarizing way of doing things, they love the Model 3. Elon Musk's politics haven't earned him any brownie points with his customers — but Tesla buyers are mostly still loyal to his cars, especially the Model 3. Bloomberg just reconducted a survey of 7,000 verified Tesla owners in 2019 about the automaker itself, the Tesla EV ownership experience, and opinions of Musk. Some Tesla owners voiced concerns about the CEO that echoed what others told Insider, including: "Dude is a clown," "Obviously he's both brilliant and a very loose cannon," "Brilliant industrialist.

Persons: they'll, Elon, haven't, Musk, Elon Musk, Tesla, Tesla's FSD Organizations: Bloomberg, Morning, Drivers Locations: Tesla

☆ Model 3 owners want to buy another Tesla — and they are most interested in a Cybertruck next, survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Gabriel Rivera | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A majority of Model 3 owners planning to buy a Tesla in the next two years would consider a Cybertruck, according to a Bloomberg Survey. Tesla manufactured its first Cybertruck earlier this month, though it hasn't announced an official price. Tesla's long-awaited Cybertruck has yet to hit the road, but Tesla owners are sold on its potential. A majority — 51.8% — of those who said they'd want to buy a Tesla said they would be most interested in a Cybertruck. The survey polled 5,000 owners of Tesla Model 3s, the company's first mass-market vehicle that was released in 2017.

Persons: Tesla, hasn't, Cybertruck, Musk, we're Organizations: Bloomberg Survey, Morning, Bloomberg, Tesla Locations: Tesla's Texas

☆ China is trying to dig up hidden, unpaid government bills in an attempt to minimize financial risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

China is looking into hidden, unpaid debt across local governments, sources told Bloomberg. Officials have launched nationwide inspections in a sign that Beijing is trying to minimize financial risk. China has more than 3,000 administrative units, with many relying on "local government financing vehicles." Earlier this year, a Bloomberg survey found LGFVs were the most frequently cited risk among money managers and economists. Officially, China's Ministry of Finance reports local governments had 37 trillion yuan, or about $5.1 trillion, in debt outstanding, as of April, though there's no official tally for the hidden debt.

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☆ The Week in Business: Trump on TV
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

(May 7-13)CNN’s TrumpcastUntil last week, former President Donald J. Trump had not appeared on CNN since 2016. But at a town hall hosted by the network on Wednesday night, Mr. Trump, the Republican front-runner in the 2024 presidential campaign, resumed the lies and name-calling that marked his presidency. Critics of CNN’s forum said it was reckless to give Mr. Trump such a large platform for his message, especially because it proved difficult to fact check his statements in real time. The results came in: Almost 58 percent of the 17.5 million people who voted agreed that Mr. Musk should leave his post. Mr. Musk said Ms. Yaccarino, who recently interviewed him onstage at an advertising event in Miami, would focus on business operations while he would continue to work on product design and technology.

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