Japan’s household spending fell sharply by -3.0% yoy in October, far below expectations for 1.1% yoy increase, and marking the steepest decline since January 2024. It was also the first annual drop in six months. Read more…
A genuine cyclical upswing in private sector spending is underway. This is needed, not necessarily a reason to worry about inflation. There is too much pessimism about supply capacity. The September quarter national accounts confirmed Read more…
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, Q3 GDP fell short of expectations, rising just 0.4% (2.1%yr). However, much of the disappointment was tied to a run-down of inventories, masking a much stronger Read more…
Key Highlights USD/JPY started a steady decline from the 157.80 zone. A key declining channel is forming with resistance at 155.50 on the 4-hour chart. EUR/USD started consolidating gains above 1.1625. GBP/USD could aim for Read more…
Despite a rough monthly open, the US Dollar is currently trading within a key technical range, a factor that holds FX Markets firmly in balance despite some individual breakouts seen in pairs like NZD/USD or Read more…
HBO Max might soon be under new management, assuming they can shake on a price, make the regulators happy, and avoid beef with some of the bidders which have been circling the wagon as the Read more…
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T-Mobile has recently implemented significant policy changes as it battles shifting customer behavior and heightened competition. It also replaced its CEO last month, prompting the company to head in a new direction. For example, in Read more…
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate average in the U.S. began 2025 at 6.93% on Jan. 9, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED). On Dec. 4, 2025 FRED reported that the mortgage Read more…
Mexican restaurant chains have been battling economic challenges this year, as they face rising costs of labor and food products driven by inflation, higher interest rates on their debt obligations, and consumer reluctance to spend Read more…