Central Bank of Cyprus revises GDP growth forecast to 3 per cent — increased domestic demand cited as key reason The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) this week revised its forecast for the country's GDP growth in 2024 to 3 per cent, up from the 2.8 per cent predicted in March, primarily due to increased domestic ... 06/18/2024 - 6:00 pm | View Link
Soft US Retail Sales pull Dollar, bond yields lower Softer-than-expected US Retail Sales pulled the US 10-year bond yield down to 4.22% (4.27%). A good US Treasury auction result lifted bond prices, pushing yields lower. The Commerce Department ... 06/18/2024 - 5:21 pm | View Link
DAX Index Today: Investors Eye Inflation and Sentiment as DAX Stocks Steady US retail sales data and FOMC speeches will influence near-term DAX trends, alongside ongoing China trade tensions and French election updates. 06/17/2024 - 5:45 pm | View Link
Unit labour costs rise after bank shares confidence in inflation fall Some market participants have started to doubt that prices in the eurozone will behave as the central bank expects, particularly after recent strong wage and inflation data ... 06/17/2024 - 4:25 am | View Link
Despite Fed Hawkishness, Recent Inflation Data Give Markets Hope There was good news on the inflation front from both the CPI and PPI. Because of the timing, it doesn’t look like the Fed’s FOMC had the full benefit of the results. 06/15/2024 - 3:04 am | View Link
Research is divided on whether social media helps or hurts teens’ mental health.
Warning labels are put onto products that can seriously harm our health, like alcohol and tobacco. But the U. S. surgeon general wants to have a warning label for social media. Dr. Vivek Murthy has said that the labels would be justified because of the supposed impact on teenage users’ mental health.
Austin's tourism industry is about to be upended by the demolition then reconstruction of a new convention center. Money generated by a proposed fee for hotel visitors could ease the pain while Austin makes the gain, proponents said. Included with this report is a list of Austin's largest meeting and convention spaces.