Economic data shows mixed results on Thursday, with higher jobless claims and weak housing starts, but positive future indicators. Market reactions were slight.
CBO warns that the growing federal deficit puts financial strain on the U.S. government as interest costs set to surpass defense spending for the first time ever.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-18/california-businesses-labor-groups-reach-deal-to-change-costly-paga-law?srnd=good-businessCalifornia's largest business and labor groups agreed to change a landmark law
Wall Street is set for a subdued session on Friday as risk sentiment wanes due to low U.S. consumer confidence and rising political uncertainties in Europe.
https://www.ft.com/content/31a996d5-b472-4357-953e-ace078494604Brussels is set to charge Apple over allegedly stifling competition on its mobile app store, the first time EU regulators have used new digital rules to
Wall Street experienced a rude awakening the day after the Federal Reserve’s June policy meeting, as investors sold off risky assets and shifted to safer bonds and cash in response to the latest batch economic data.
Fed may consider rate cuts after disappointing producer inflation in May, which was driven by decline in energy prices and weak transportation services.
https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/wsj-reporter-deemed-wrongfully-detained-is-indicted-under-russian-espionage-laws-a1d594a6 Russian prosecutors said they have approved an indictment of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall