Inflation

U.S. Layoffs Surged in January as Tech Slashed Thousands of Jobs - Report

Layoffs in the United States hit a more than two-year high in January as technology firms cut jobs at the second-highest pace on record to brace for a possible recession, a report showed on Thursday. The layoffs impacted 102,943 workers, a more than two-fold jump from December and an over five-times surge from a year […]

Explainer-Why the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act Has Rattled Europe

The European Commission presented its Green Deal Industrial Plan on Wednesday in response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), with increased levels of state aid to help Europe compete as a manufacturing hub for clean tech products. While EU countries welcome the U.S. commitment to energy transition, they fear the IRA’s $369 billion of […]

Recession Worries Could Support Dollar After Monstrous 2022 Rally

A breathtaking surge in the U.S. dollar trampled foreign currencies, gouged corporate profits and gave investors one of the year’s few winning trades. Though the greenback has stumbled in recent weeks, recession worries may keep it elevated in 2023. At its September peak, the dollar stood at its highest level in nearly two decades after […]

Explainer-Why the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act Has Europe up in Arms

French President Emmanuel Macron will use a state visit to Washington this week to press European Union concerns about the United States’ huge new green energy subsidy package. While EU countries welcome the new commitment to energy transition, they fear the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act will put their companies at an unfair disadvantage. WHY […]

Bitcoin and Gold Sheild Against Recession 2022

Bitcoin itself came as a response to the 2008 global recession. Introducing a new path to transact without depending on the power of third parties, such as banks. The failing ones, in particular, were still bailed by governments at public expense. Given its birth nature, people always consider bitcoin a decent way to fight the […]

Snap’s Slowing Ad Growth Sends Inflation Fears Through Tech Sector

Snap Inc on Thursday forecast no revenue growth in the typically busy holiday quarter, sending a warning signal that rising inflation and the war in Ukraine could hurt other tech companies dependent on advertising revenue. Shares of Snap dropped 27 percent in after-hours trading. The owner of photo messaging app Snapchat is the first of […]

Bitcoin as a Hedge Against an Inflated Economy 

Inflation is a part of every economic lifecycle. While it should be expected, keeping your money in cash can prove the universe. Currency can lose value during inflation, and its purchasing power can diminish. That’s why many people turn their cash into aspects that can hold their worth over time. Stocks, bonds, crypto, and Bitcoin, […]

Meta Posts First-ever Revenue Drop as Inflation Throttles Ad Sales

Meta Platforms Inc issued a gloomy forecast after recording its first ever quarterly drop in revenue on Wednesday, with recession fears and competitive pressures weighing on its digital ads sales. Shares of the Menlo Park, California-based company were down about 4.6 percent in extended trading. The company said it expects third-quarter revenue to fall to […]