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Bessent sees GDP growth booming again this year. Kalshi traders see little chance of that
Kalshi traders are not agreeing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s prediction that the U.S. economy will have 3% growth this year.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says U.S. GDP growth can return to 3% before end of the year
Bessent sees his “3-3-3” plan as still in reach — 3% growth, a 3% deficit-to-GDP rate, and a 3 million barrels per day increase in oil production.
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Factory job cuts in June neared financial crisis and Covid levels, S&P says
Though the firm’s manufacturing index ran better than expected for June, it came largely from an inventory rebuild and despite sharp job cuts.
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China’s 618 shopping festival growth slows sharply as consumer spending malaise persists
The latest consumer data reinforce how consumption in China remains subdued.
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Homeowners tapped $47 billion in equity in the first quarter. What to consider before you borrow
While high home values mean homeowners are sitting on an estimated $11 trillion in equity, it should not be viewed as free money, experts say.
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Yen slides past 161 against the dollar, nearing 40-year low and reviving intervention bets
On Thursday the yen saw a sharp depreciation a high of 161.80, its weakest since July 2024.
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Swiss central bank readies for FX intervention if safe haven franc strengthens
The SNB left interest rates unchanged, as it highlighted the risk of renewed upward pressure on the Swiss franc amid ongoing uncertainty.
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Why Wall Street banks and foreign borrowers are rushing to tap China’s cheap money
Foreign governments, Wall Street banks and multinational companies are flocking to China’s panda bond market.
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Australia central bank warns hikes are not off the table as it keeps rates steady at 4.35%
In its statement, the RBA said that inflation was “still too high,” which warranted to keep the cash rate unchanged
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China economy weakens further in May as retail sales post first drop in over three years
China’s retail sales fell for the first time in more than three years in May, while urban investment contracted more than expected, adding to signs the economic slump deepened.
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