Economic Trends Why did the US start having problems with payments on car loansA crisis is brewing in the American car loan market: car owners cannot cope with servicing their obligations, and banks cannot compensate for their losses, even by seizing cars.Nick LukhminskyShareTwitterFacebookEmail
Economic Trends There are strikes in the EU over wages. How will this affect corporate profits?European workers are facing a sharp drop in real incomes and inflation, which reaches almost 11%. Despite the strikes, companies are in no hurry to raise wages, as this could affect corporate profits.Kira GalkinaShareTwitterFacebookEmail
Economic Trends Why the Japanese economy is falling again and what will happen to it nextJapan's economy suddenly went into recession: the historical fall of the yen undermined the country's recovery from the pandemic. The economy is now in a vulnerable position, given the risks of a global recession, rising inflation and the threat of new anti-COVID measuresAnna VasiltsovaShareTwitterFacebookEmail
Economic Trends The world is facing a wave of corporate fraud. How to spot cheatersIt is during recessions that companies that falsify documents and deceive investors are most actively detected in the market. The Economist explains this addiction and tells you where to look for potential scammers this time.Nikita GlazkovShareTwitterFacebookEmail
Economic Trends The United States recognized Russia as a “country with a non-market economy.” What does it meanThe US Department of Commerce recognized Russia as a “country with a non-market economy”, explaining this by “large-scale state intervention in economic processes.” The change in status may affect exporters from the Russian Federation, who will face an increase in anti-dumping duties.Anna VasiltsovaShareTwitterFacebookEmail
Stock Economic Trends End of an Era: Will Social Media Stocks Stop Rising?Shares of social networks are rapidly falling, the main market players are massively laying off employees. Elon Musk talks about the possible bankruptcy of Twitter. The situation is explained by a number of reasons - from problems with monetization to political pressure.Momot MaximShareTwitterFacebookEmail
Economic Trends Forecasts Republicans win congressional elections. What does this mean for the economyIn the United States, the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate are re-elected. Republicans are likely to win a majority in the lower house and can expect to win in the Senate. We figure out how a change in the balance of political forces will affect the economy and the US stock market.Anna VasiltsovaShareTwitterFacebookEmail
Economic Trends The United States began a technological blockade of China. Where it leadsBefore the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China, which is important for China, the US authorities announced a ban on the export of semiconductor technologies to China, which should slow down the development of advanced industries in the country. It is the struggle in the technological arena that will reveal the world leader of the future.Karina KarimovaShareTwitterFacebookEmail
Economic Trends Forecasts “The worst is yet to come”: why economists consider a US recession inevitableRecession in the US is almost certain in the next 12 months, according to updated forecasts, despite President Joe Biden’s claims that the country will be able to avoid stagnation and that “any recession will be very small”Anna VasiltsovaShareTwitterFacebookEmail
