New York CNN — The failure of a freight railroad strike to begin on Friday is a huge win for the US economy and its still struggling supply chain. But that does not mean that freight railways provide good service to their customers. Many of the issues hampering the supply chain, driving up prices and …
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A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber ? You can register here. New York CNN — The Federal Reserve is almost certain to announce on Wednesday that it will raise interest rates again. But investors are hoping it will be a smaller increase than the …
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hong kong CNN — Semiconductor giant TSMC was feted this week by US President Joe Biden and Apple CEO Tim Cook at a ceremony to unveil its $40 billion manufacturing site in Arizona – a huge investment designed to help secure America’s supply of the most advanced chips. But back in Taiwan, there is deep …
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hong kong CNN — Semiconductor giant TSMC was feted this week by US President Joe Biden and Apple CEO Tim Cook at a ceremony to unveil its $40 billion manufacturing site in Arizona – a huge investment designed to help secure America’s supply of the most advanced chips. But back in Taiwan, there is deep …
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New York CNN — Despite high inflation and recession fears, the holiday shopping season seems to be off to a good start. Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales were strong as Americans were lured by deep discounts. Although consumer spending is slowing, it remains surprisingly resilient. The problem, however, is that many Americans’ paychecks are …
CNN — Mortgage rates fell again this week, falling for the fourth week in a row. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.33% in the week ending December 8, down from 6.49% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate was 3.10%. Mortgage rates have risen for most of 2022, …
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hong kong CNN Business — Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Saudi Arabia this week for the first time in nearly seven years, during which he is expected to sign billions of dollars in deals with the world’s biggest oil exporter and meet with leaders from across the world. Middle East. The visit is a …
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London CNN Business — The world’s largest economic relationship has fallen on hard times. The European Union and the United States – together responsible for a third of global trade – have clashed in recent weeks over US President Joe Biden’s landmark $370 billion climate plan. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was passed by …
New York CNN Business — Republicans and Democrats are likely to face off next year over the debt ceiling, a fight that could rattle financial markets, unnerve consumers and threaten the economy with the specter of a calamitous default. The looming debt limit battle in Washington could spark the most uncertainty since the 2011 tightrope …
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New York CNN Business — Self-service payment arrived in the late 1980s in supermarkets. A decade later, it began to spread to large chains and pharmacies. Today, self-checkouts, loved by some and hated by others, have made their way into discount clothing stores and department stores. Kohl’s (KSS) is testing self-service payment terminals in a …
