Morning News: February 23, 2023

China’s Tech Rainmaker Vanishes, and So Does Business Confidence

China’s Cities Are Cutting Health Insurance, and People Are Angry

Yellen Calls for More Ukraine Support and Warns China Against Helping Russia

Russian Oil Is Still Flowing, and That Is What the West Wants

Without Gas and Cash, Fed Up Nigerians Head to Polls

A $14 Billion Bailout for Eskom Leaves South African Power Crisis Unresolved

How Arizona Is Positioning Itself for $52 Billion to the Chips Industry

U.S. Aims to Create Semiconductor Manufacturing Clusters With Chips Act Funds

SEC, New York Regulator Oppose Binance.US’ $1 Billion Voyager Deal

Fed Minutes Show Most Officials Favored Quarter-Point Rate Rise

White House Considers Two Economists for Fed Vice Chair

Jerome Powell’s Worst Fear Could Come True in Southern Job Market

After Multibillion-Dollar Fintech Binge, Wall Street Has a Writedown Hangover

Why Interest Rates on Savings Accounts Are Still So Low

US Housing Market Posts $2.3 Trillion Drop, Biggest Since 2008

These Three Words Are Taking Over LinkedIn

U.S. Labor Board Limits Gag Clauses in Severance Agreements

Newmont’s Gold Output Stagnates as It Chases Big Takeover

Lucid Sees Disappointing 2023 EV Production as Orders Drop Amid Weakening Demand

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Posted by on February 23rd, 2023 at 7:09 am


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