Morning News: April 30, 2024

Asia’s Major Export Engines Show Signs of Strength

China’s Leaders Hint at New Plan to Fix Biggest Drag on Economy

Taiwan’s Economic Growth Beats Expectations in Strong Start to Year

BOJ Accounts Suggest Japan Intervened Monday to Support Yen

Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders

Fed to Signal It Has Stomach to Keep Rates High for Longer

High Fed Rates Are Not Crushing Growth. Wealthier People Help Explain Why

The Fed’s Quantitative Easing Program Cost Too Much

Trump’s Plans for the Fed Make No Sense, Even for Him

HSBC CEO Quinn Unexpectedly Steps Down After Almost 5 Years

Binance and CZ’s Fortunes Are Set to Grow, Jail or no Jail

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Nears Billionaire Status Powered by AI Boom

PayPal Forecasts Decline in 2024 Profit Amid ‘Transition Year’

How Congress Is Trying to Fix Air Travel

U.S. to Require Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles in 5 Years

European Carmakers Miss Forecasts in Sluggish Start to the Year

Hydrogen Offers Germany a Chance to Take a Lead in Green Energy

China Climate Chief to Visit US With Aim to Bolster Key Ties

America’s Troubled Offshore Wind Push May Yet Take Off

UnitedHealth Stock Sales Prompt Lawmakers to Call for SEC Probe

Walmart Closes Health Centers, Telehealth Unit Over Rising Costs

Walmart Takes On Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods With New Premium Brand

Coca-Cola Raises Outlook as Organic Revenue Beats Estimates

McDonald’s Pushes Value as Consumers Grow Skittish on Spending

Paramount Faces a Mountain of Questions

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Posted by on April 30th, 2024 at 7:04 am


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