Jun 13, 2022
Morgan Stanley CEO sees 50% chance of U.S. recession

By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK (Reuters) -There is a 50% chance the U.S. economy will enter a recession though any downturn is unlikely to be severe, Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman said on Monday, warning of a "bumpy" ride…

Jun 12, 2022
Dashed peak inflation hopes spell more pain for stocks and bonds

By David Randall and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) -Blistering inflation is threatening to reignite twin declines in U.S. stocks and bonds, leaving investors with few places to hide from a Federal Reserve that appears headed for its most aggressive…

Jun 09, 2022
U.S. household wealth drops for first time in 2 years

(Reuters) -U.S. household wealth declined for the first time in two years in the first quarter of 2022 as a drop in the stock market overwhelmed continued gains in home values, a Federal Reserve report on Thursday showed. Household net…

Jun 08, 2022
Spotify expects to reach $100 billion in revenue in 10 years

By Dawn Chmielewski and Supantha Mukherjee (Reuters) -Spotify Technology SA on Wednesday said it expects to reach $100 billion revenue annually in the next 10 years and promised high-margin returns from its costly expansion into podcasts and audiobooks. The audio…

Jun 07, 2022
Food shortages are next global health crisis – expert

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Growing food shortages may represent the same health threat to the world as the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading global health figure has warned. Rising food and energy prices, in part sparked by the war…

Jun 07, 2022
Buy now, pay later stocks roiled by Apple’s entry

(Reuters) - Shares of buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies stumbled on Tuesday as the entry of Apple Inc threatened to ratchet up competition in a sector reeling from geopolitical tensions, regulatory scrutiny and rising interest rates. The service, called…

May 31, 2022
Rising cost of living hurts U.S. consumer confidence; house prices soar

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence eased modestly in May as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates force Americans to become more cautious about buying big ticket items, including motor vehicles and houses, which could curtail…