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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Higher; US Economy Contracts 1.4% In Q1

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning with the Dow Jones gaining 300 points on Thursday.

Benzinga

US economy saw ‘unexpectedly severe’ drop in first three months of year

US economy contracted by -0.4% in first quarter, its weakest quarter since the early days of the pandemic

The Guardian - US

US economy posts surprise contraction, belying solid consumer picture

The U.S. economy shrank for the first time since 2020, reflecting an import surge tied to solid consumer demand.

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US economy posts surprise contraction with trade gap surging

The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank last quarter, the first contraction since 2020, as a ballooning trade deficit and softer inventory growth belied an otherwise solid consumer and business demand picture.

Tribune News Service

Economy shrinks for first time in nearly two years

But the details are not as alarming as the headline would suggest.

Axios

US economy shrank by 1.4% in Q1 but consumers kept spending

The U.S. economy shrank last quarter for the first time since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, contracting at a 1.4% annual rate, yet consumers and businesses kept spending in a sign of underlying resilience

The Independent UK

Wang Tao: How China’s Covid Lockdowns Will Impact Its Economy

Beijing may fine-tune its Covid policy gradually if met by staunch public resistance or severe economic losses, but when and how this change could occur remains the biggest macro uncertainty

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European Regulators Expect Risk Over Non-Payment Of Leveraged Loans: WSJ

Europe’s banking regulator fears that highly indebted borrowers could start struggling to pay off their debt as the economy slow down, higher costs, and interest rates increase. Leveraged financing has skyrocketed in Europe and elsewhere over the past years as central banks unleashed cheap money to propel economic growth.

Benzinga

IMF Asserts Private Sector's Role in Boosting Egypt’s Economy

The International Monetary Fund stressed the role of the private sector in boosting the Egyptian economy, currently facing ongoing challenges and difficulties. IMF Middle East and Central Asia Director Jihad Azour said in a press conference that the role of the private sector in Egypt is essential, and the state…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The cost of living is surging, so why will the RBA add to it by raising interest rates?

The Reserve Bank is increasingly likely to start raising interest rates next Tuesday. But why would it add increased interest costs to household budgets at a time when Australians are struggling with a surging cost of living? Michael Janda explains the economics behind it.

ABC News

Goldman Sachs Explores NFTs, Mulls Tokenizing Real-World Assets: Report

Wall Street banking giant Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) is looking into tokenizing real-world assets.

Benzinga

Analysis-Hobbled by economy, Erdogan heads to Saudi to mend ties after Khashoggi U-turn

Three and a half years after accusing Saudi Arabia's leadership of murder and running a sham trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan plans a trip to the Gulf kingdom on Thursday to mend ties.

Reuters

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Russia fired two missiles into Kyiv during a visit by U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed an assault in the east that drew new U.S. pledges of military and humanitarian aid.

Reuters

Blasts hit Kyiv as U.N. chief visits, U.S. pledges new Ukraine aid

Russia fired two missiles into Kyiv on Thursday during a visit by U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed an assault in the east that drew new U.S. pledges of military and humanitarian aid.

Reuters

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Visitors trickle back, but climbing mecca Nepal seeks more

Nepal is putting a 21st-century spin on a tourism sector dominated by activities unchanged for generations as it looks to boost a vital part of an economy decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic and soaring import bills.

Bangkok Post

SET looks to strengthen capital market

In its 48th year of operation, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is enhancing the bourse's competitiveness by providing more investment opportunities related to the new economy, foreign stocks, and digital assets to attract a new generation of investors.

Bangkok Post

Over 1,000 factories set up over past six months

More than 1,000 new factories, mostly in the food industry, have been established over the past six months with investment worth 56.3 billion baht, a sign the domestic economy is slowly recovering, says the Department of Industrial Works.

Tribune News Service

Trump administration's $700 million loan to Kansas trucking company under fire in Congress

WASHINGTON — Federal officials Wednesday were asked to investigate whether an Overland Park, Kansas, trucking company broke federal law when securing a $700 million loan through a federal pandemic aid program — a sum that accounted for 95% of the money allocated to the program.

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Bangkok Post

Colombo needs debt mechanism mini-miracle

When the economy is going well, the poor benefit more than others. But when things are going badly, it is the poor who are hurt the most. This is especially true in the case of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has hit poor countries -- and the poorest people within them…

The Independent UK

Truss says West must overhaul approach to international security

The Foreign Secretary said the G7 should act as an ‘economic Nato’, while there must be ‘no free pass’ for nations which ignore the rules.

Caixin Global

China’s Cabinet Vows Stronger Policy to Boost Jobs Amid Covid Upsurge

State Council adds to sweeping guidelines issued Monday for bolstering the economy, offering tax and insurance cost relief for micro, small and medium businesses

The Conversation

Net zero by 2050 will hit a major timing problem technology can't solve. We need to talk about cutting consumption

Many climate activists, scientists, engineers and politicians are trying to reassure us the climate crisis can be solved rapidly without any changes to lifestyle, society or the economy.

StockNews.com

April 28th is Pivotal Day for Stock Market

Bulls and bears have been squabbling over the direction of the stock market (SPY) since the start of the year. Right now the bears are winning. But the bulls have not lost hope because the economy seems to be in fine shape. That may all change Thursday morning, April 28th…

AAP

PM must own up to inflation cause: Labor

The prime minister asks voters to trust the LNP as they brace for an interest rate rise but Labor says he must own up to his government's economic failures.

Motor1

2023 Genesis G90 In US Getting Mild-Hybrid V6 With Electric Supercharger

The EPA rates the mild-hybrid G90 as getting 20 miles per gallon combined fuel economy.

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