Fed report spotlights strains felt by US businesses, households
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -U.S. economic activity and employment were mostly little changed or unchanged in recent weeks…
Housing commencement figures down nearly 80% so far this year – The Irish Times
Just 7,384 housing commencement notices were issued by builders in the first seven months of the year. This…
Richest 10% of Irish households hold nearly half the wealth – The Irish Times
The richest 10 per cent of households in the Republic hold almost half the wealth, new figures show.…
Global markets down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats
Donald Trump’s move to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook (L) has rattled global markets (SAUL LOEB) Global stocks…
Employment in Irish economy up 50% since post-crash period – The Irish Times
Employment in the Irish economy has increased by 50 per cent since the low point of the financial…
Russia’s Credit Growth Slows as Households Cut Borrowing
Russia’s credit market expanded by 1.7 trillion rubles ($21.2 billion) in July, reaching nearly 150 trillion rubles in…
How well-paid tech workers are changing the Dublin housing market – The Irish Times
When Apple chief executive Tim Cook appeared in the Oval Office earlier this month to announce a mind-boggling…
Technology workers have an outsize economic influence in Ireland – The Irish Times
When Apple chief executive Tim Cook appeared in the Oval Office earlier this month to announce a mind-boggling…
Interest Rates: Economist Says Trump Could Be Right Calling Powell ‘Too Late’
It seems like not a week goes by without President Donald Trump criticizing the head of the Federal…
Interest Rates: Bond Market Could Hinder Looser Monetary Policy
President Donald Trump could soon get his wish for lower interest rates, but there’s a wrinkle in the…