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Ford Motor Co has yet to announce mass layoffs like the ones that have plagued the tech industry in recent months. The latest sign the…
Let's discuss why the EU lags on artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, cloud storage, phone technology, and nearly everything else... Eurointelligence comments, “Europe is Losing the…
If you had "Netflix partnering with GM" on your unlikely corporate tie-up Bingo card for 2023, you can now cross that square off. That's because…
Is the Federal Reserve easing off the accelerator on its inflation fight? The answer depends on whether you believe your eyes or your ears. Our…
Well, it’s big in Japan…That is what proponents of California’s high-speed rail project say when asked about the whys and wherefores of the system. In…
Earlier this week, we quoted Bloomberg trader and market commentator Vince Cignarella who said that "In More Than 40 Years Of Trading, Never Have I…
In a note out on Tuesday, Morgan Stanley wrote: "In our opinion, cutting price on Mach-E is relatively minor (approx. $100mm on price/mix prior to…
On January 17, the Saudi minister of finance, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, announced that the Saudi state is open to selling oil in currencies other than…
Gold demand grew by 18% to 4,741 tons in 2022, the highest demand in 11 years, according to data compiled by the World Gold Council. Massive…
A top Iranian official announced this week that Iran and Russia had integrated their interbank communication and transfer systems to help enhance trade and financial…
Cutting to the chase, ahead of the Fed's decision (due at 2pm, Powell press conference 2:30pm, no projections so no new dots so no way…
Back in August 2022, repo plumbing guru Zoltan Pozsar published a fascinating chart showing how "$2 Trillion Of German Value Depends On $20 Billion Of…
Adani Group published a 413-page rebuttal on Sunday, condemning Hindenburg Research's 100-page short report last week. Hindenburg responded overnight, indicating the rebuttal only answered 62 of 88…
Five days after we reported that Tesla was accused of 'weaponizing' price cuts in order to crush their competition in the electric vehicle space, Ford…
In 2000, China was the leading source of imports for only a few African countries: Sudan, Gambia, Benin and Djibouti. But as Statista's Martin Armstrong…
Some European politicians and economists are breathing a sigh of relief after mild temperatures, increasing liquefied natural gas shipments, and above-average natural gas stockpiles have…
At first glance, gold and silver seem pretty fungible. They’re both hypnotically pretty. Their prices tend to rise and fall according to the same financial/political…
US equity futures were little changed, trading in a narrow ten point range as investors braced for moderation in Fed rate increases after the Fed…
A ban on Russian crude oil by the European Union and the US went into effect late last year, forcing Russia to find more buyers…
An alarming number of Americans with auto loans are struggling to make monthly payments. Auto loan performance saw further deterioration in December, and…