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California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, analyst says

The nation's most populous state — with an economy that is the fifth largest in the world — has been struggling with the rising prices of most goods and services.

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Unemployment rate drops to 3.7%, and experts say it’s another ‘soft landing’ signal that will leave the Fed in limbo

“The recession that seemed so inevitable at the end of 2022 still hasn’t arrived and may not come anytime soon,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer of the Independent Advisor Alliance.

Fortune

The NBA In-Season Tournament is a play for viewer attention — will it succeed over time?

The National Basketball Association’s inaugural In-Season Tournament wraps up this weekend. The tournament kicked off on Nov. 3 and will culminate in a championship game between the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 9.

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Bearish or Bullish: Deciphering the 3 Best China Stocks for December

China, the world’s second-largest economy, exhibited resilience even in the face of several macroeconomic challenges. In this context, should investors invest in the shares of Chinese stocks: Alibaba Group (BABA), Weibo Corp (WB), and Autohome Inc. (ATHM)? Read on….

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Jobs Growth Beats Expectations in November: What the Experts Are Saying

The jobs report keeps the economy on track for a soft landing, but rate cut hopes may be premature.

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By every measure, Brexit is harming Britain

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Larry Elliott that said the UK’s departure from the EU hasn’t been as bad as predicted

The Guardian - UK

DARPA moon tech study selects 14 companies to develop a lunar economy

We've seen the movies and read the books about what it would be like to have a lunar habitat — but to turn our Sci-Fi fantasy into a reality, scientists must develop a game plan.

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Changing course: How Javier Milei will transform Argentina’s foreign policy

President-elect Milei will seek to align Latin America’s third largest economy with the US, Israel and ‘the free world’.

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U.S. Economy Forecast 2024: Will There Be a Recession or a ‘Soft Landing’?

For over a year now, economists have been predicting a recession. Here's the updated 2024 forecast for the U.S. economy, and why a recession does not look likely - at least, not for now.

Barchart

Chinese leaders wrap up annual economic planning meeting with scant details on revving up growth

China's state media say top leaders held an annual planning meeting where they agreed to step up spending to help rev up the economy

The Independent UK

US Unemployment Ticks Down As Hiring Accelerates

The United States saw its jobless rate edge down in November while hiring rose more than expected, government data showed Friday, as policymakers mull the need for further efforts to cool the economy.

International Business Times

Parents Want To Downsize, Expect Their 19-Year-Old To Move Out

Having your children move out can be bittersweet. However, if you’re forcing your kids to leave with very little warning, things can get emotionally messy... especially in this economy. The post Parents Want To Downsize, Expect Their 19-Year-Old To Move Out first appeared on Bored Panda.

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US economy adds 199,000 jobs as unemployment rate falls slightly

Jobless rate down to 3.7% as world’s largest economy grapples with interest rates and American policymakers plot next moves

The Guardian - US

S&P Futures Slip as Investors Await Key U.S. Jobs Report

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending down -0.20% this morning as market participants looked ahead to a pivotal monthly U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook.

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Spain's Calvino Beats Vestager To Head Bloc's Lender

Spain's economy minister Nadia Calvino on Friday won the race to lead the European Investment Bank, the bloc's lending arm whose significance has grown since war broke out in Ukraine.

Barchart

S&P Futures Tread Water as Investors Await Key U.S. Jobs Report

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.04% this morning as market participants looked ahead to a pivotal monthly U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook.

International Business Times

Spain Finance Chief Calvino To Head EU's Lending Arm

Spain's Economy Minister Nadia Calvino, the newly-named European Investment Bank (EIB) chief, is a politician who is well-versed in EU lore and a pragmatist with experience of navigating power struggles.

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Weekly Must-Read: Chinese Nickel Miners in Indonesia Face Threat from Falling Prices

A decade-long rush by China-based metal producers may end

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The Independent UK

Is the US economy on track for a 'soft landing'? Friday's jobs report may offer clues

Can the U.S. economy achieve a much-hyped “soft landing”

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt’s post-Brexit City shake-up is ‘damp squib’, say MPs

Treasury select committee says Edinburgh reforms launched a year ago have had little impact on UK economy

France 24

Music & money: Spotify reduces workforce as profitability remains elusive

Is the Spotify model a successful one? The streaming platform launched in 2008 is the leader in its field, on par with what radio and CDs used to represent in the sense that it's become the most convenient way for people to consume music and other audio content. We discuss…

The Guardian - UK

Chlorine attacks and daily harassment: why Mexico’s female delivery drivers are organising

Women delivering food in Mexico City run a gauntlet of abusive behaviour in their work. But gig economy unions are providing safe spaces and demanding greater protection for drivers

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s same-job, same-pay laws pass parliament after deal with Lambie and Pocock

Splitting bill means reforms to the gig economy, road transport industry and casual work will have to wait until 2024

The Guardian - AU

Final question time of the year – as it happened

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AI is so indispensable for this profession that nearly 60% of the workers who use it say they’d rather take a 10% pay cut than go without the technology

Many market intelligence researchers have become reliant on AI to do their jobs—it could be a sign of what's to come across the economy.

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