MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024
Economy
Inflation Battle Stands to Lose Key Lever
The Federal Reserve's fight against inflation may face challenges as further cooling in price pressures might require a decrease in demand and weaker economic growth.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024
Properties
Landlords Use Cash Gifts To Inflate Building Values
Office landlords employ financial manoeuvres such as cash gifts and veiled discounts to artificially inflate property values, raising concerns about the accuracy of publicly available valuations.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024
Properties
Even for Property Investors, Housing Market Is Too Pricey
Investor purchases of single-family homes declined significantly in 2023 due to higher interest rates and record home prices, with expectations of muted institutional-investor purchases in 2024 as tight inventory, high prices, and slowing rent growth continue to limit opportunities.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024
EV
EV Buyers Have Reason to Skip Tesla
Leasing EVs instead of buying them is popular among consumers, but Tesla's low leasing share and aggressive price cuts may result in lower residual values and pose risks for the industry.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024
Economy
Trump 2.0: More Tariffs, Less Tax
Former president Donald Trump plans to expand the trade war with new tariffs in his second term, focusing less on tax changes, which could lead to a more challenging economic landscape with potential retaliation and supply-chain disruptions.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024
Gas
An LNG Export Ban Is Bad Politics for Biden
The article argues that if President Biden reduces oil and natural gas production to appease environmentalists, it could have negative consequences for the economy, national security, and his re-election prospects.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024
Economy
Credit-Card Spending, Delinquencies Rise
Customers of major U.S. banks are increasing their credit card spending and taking longer to pay off their balances, leading to rising delinquency rates and potential financial strain for consumers and the economy.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024
Economy
Strong Economy Expanded 3.1%
The U.S. economy grew 3.1% over the past year, driven by strong consumer spending and hiring, defying earlier predictions of a recession and setting the stage for a slower but continued expansion in 2024, supported by potential interest rate cuts and government spending, although there are signs of potential slowdown and stress in the economy.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024
Economy
LVMH Sales Beat Expectations
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton reported sales of €86.15 billion for 2023, surpassing analysts' expectations, driven by strong growth in its fashion and leather-goods division, and expressed confidence for the year ahead.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 - 28, 2024
Economy
Door Stays Open for Rate Cuts This Year
The U.S. economy experienced mild inflation in December, leading to expectations that the Federal Reserve may reduce interest rates later in the year.