Ahead of monsoon, rural economy at risk of slowdown over cash crunch

With cash transactions routed through banks taking a hit due to a cash crunch, the rural economy is at the risk of a slowdown ahead of the monsoon. More so in Utar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Post-.....»»

China's central bank said on Friday it was cutting the ratio of cash that banks must hold as reserves by 100 basis points (bps), as it looks to reduce the risk of a sharper slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy......»»

China's central bank said on Friday it was cutting the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves for the fifth time in the past year -- freeing up $116 billion for new lending as it tries to reduce the risk of a sharper economic slowdown......»»

A week packed with U.S. economic data is likely to provide investors with more evidence of the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has hit growth, sharpening the debate on whether a rebound in stocks has been justified amid an unprecedented slowdown......»»

Some states and the White House forge ahead, but many business owners, workers and consumers are wary of what happens next......»»

Niels Jensen, the founder and chief investment officer of London-based investment adviser Absolute Return Partners, said in a monthly letter to investors that wealth has been running too far ahead of the underlying economy for some time......»»

Initiation of Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) with a Target Price of $17.80 (54% downside) by Glasshouse Research Cubic Corporation’s suspect percentage-of-completion accounting infers that CUB has... The post Cubic burning throu.....»»

The problem for itchy trigger finger investors with cash to put to work is that there may be the possibility of even more big-time downside risk until an actual bottom is put in......»»

The Federal Reserve lifted the amount of temporary cash it’s willing to provide markets as pressure intensifies for the U.S. central bank to tackle the risk of a worldwide credit crunch. The Federal... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Kramer Capital Research's Hilary Kramer sees more downside risk after Monday's steep sell-off on Wall Street. Any countermeasures taken by the Fed to bolster the economy, she says, are likely to be ineffective......»»

Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, has seen plenty over his long Wall Street career, but it appears as if the coronavirus outbreak, which he sees as the biggest risk to this bull market, has him a bit flummoxed......»»

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U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on Monday, as weak data from China rekindled fears of a slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy, while investors looked for any positive news on trade talks ahead of a tariff deadline later in the week......»»

U.S. stocks were set to open lower on Monday as weak data from China brought back fears of a slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy, while investors looked for any positive news on trade talks ahead of a tariff deadline later in the week......»»

Demand for short-term funding from the Federal Reserve is still running high ahead of the typical year-end cash crunch, even as the central bank has poured more than $320 billion into financial markets to keep credit flowing......»»

St Louis Fed President James Bullard said Thursday that the key risk facing the economy is that the slowdown may be sharper than expected......»»

St Louis Fed President James Bullard said Thursday that the key risk facing the economy is that the slowdown may be sharper than expected......»»

The risk for a U.S. recession is elevated, according to economists. But even if a recession isn't on the way, an economic slowdown likely is. Here's how it could impact Houston......»»

Asian stocks edged up on Friday, thanks to gains on Wall Street, but signs of widening cracks in the global economy curbed risk appetite as markets looked to a key U.S. job report that could determine whether the Federal Reserve cuts rates further......»»

Equity markets tanked and oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after a closely watched bond indicator pointed to the growing risk of a U.S. recession that was heightened by data showing Germany's economy in contraction and China's worsening......»»