Monthly Archives: July 2022

The US dollar could fall from 20-year highs as the Bank of England sets sight on its largest rate hike in nearly 3 decades, says analyst

The US dollar’s value has climbed nearly 11% against the British pound during 2022. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images The US dollar will drop against the pound if the Bank of England issues a hefty rate hike in August, Forex.com said Thursday.  The BOE could raise its key rate by 50 basis points, marking…

The Bidens and Obamas will reunite in September to unveil the Obamas’ White House portraits

Former President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Current President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the Obama’s 2012 election night victory party in Chicago. Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images Biden has invited Barack and Michelle Obama to the White House for their portrait ceremony. The former president and first lady’s White…

Dow soars 332 points after early losses as traders digest a 2nd straight negative GDP print

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is likely to start reducing the Fed’s balance sheet this year, analysts say. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Stocks rallied Thursday following a negative second-quarter GDP print that showed a 0.9% contraction.  Policymakers pointed to a strengthening labor market as reason to believe the economy is not currently in a recession.  Housing market…

Karl Rove called Gavin Newsom ‘totally brilliant’ for ad-campaigns, but blamed him for a ‘California exodus’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference on June 24, 2022. Rich Pedroncelli/AP GOP operative Karl Rove commended Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political ads in Florida and Texas. Rove believed it was great positioning for the California Governor if he runs for president in 2024. But Rove also said that Newsom’s liberal policies have…

Amazon says it is still feeling the crush of inflation, but it’s starting to get a handle on ‘controllable’ costs in its fulfillment network

Richard Brian/Reuters Amazon reported a fall in its quarterly operating income. The retailing giant cited inflationary costs in fuel, energy and transportation. Amazon pointed to progress in the efficiency of its fulfillment network. Considering some rough signals this week from Shopify, Best Buy and Walmart, the news could’ve been a lot worse from Amazon’s latest…

Biden warns an economic slowdown is necessary to lower inflation

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in the State Dining Room of the White House on July 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Slower economic growth is “consistent with” moving toward lower inflation, Biden said Thursday. The president played down recession worries, highlighting…