Powell sees potential threats from global slowdown

With fears over a global slowdown intensifying, the Fed likely will announce a 50 basis point cut at its March meeting, if not sooner, the firm said......»»

While a growth slowdown could be cushioned by ultra-loose monetary policy among the world's major central banks, it also may trigger new debt crises in emerging markets......»»

Stocks ended broadly lower Friday, leaving major indexes with weekly losses. Analysts tied weakness to worries about the spread of COVID-19 outside China and the potential impact on global economic growth and supply chains. The Dow Jones Industria.....»»

The coronavirus epidemic will have a only a marginal impact on global travel demand and the airline industry is healthy enough to absorb any economic slowdown in China, the chief executive of British Airways parent IAG said on Wednesday......»»

The new coronavirus epidemic will have a only a marginal impact on global travel demand and the airline industry is healthy enough to absorb any economic slowdown in China, said the chief executive of British Airways parent IAG on Wednesday......»»

Can Stablecoins 'Hedge' US Dollar Hegemony Risks? Authored by Marie Huillet via CoinTelegraph.com, Stablecoins have the potential to temper the systemic threats posed by the United States dollar’s domination of global foreign curren.....»»

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has cited uncertainty from the U.S.-China trade war, muted inflation and a slowdown in global growth to justify previous cuts......»»

Global packaged food group Kraft Heinz Co will keep baby food line Plasmon and plans to leverage its 'Made in Italy' credentials to expand the brand abroad, Kraft Heinz Co's general manager for Italy said......»»

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday flagged openness to further rate cuts to fend off global economic risks, repeating that the central bank will act "as appropriate" amid an economy likely to soon regain its footing......»»

Oil prices fell on Friday as economic headwinds revived concerns of slowing global demand growth and a faster-than-expected recovery in Saudi crude oil output eased worries over potential major supply disruptions......»»

Authored by Christoph Gisiger via TheMarket.ch, Jim Bianco, President of Bianco Research, cautions against evermore unconventional monetary policy interventions. He fears that the global slowdown is going to get worse and he spots opportunities in long-t.....»»

The U.S. Federal Reserve is almost certain to cut interest rates for the first time in more than a decade on Wednesday, delivering a mild jolt to an economy that is facing headwinds from trade disputes and a global slowdown......»»

‘Housing markets across the country are already heading into a potential correction.’.....»»

‘Housing markets across the country are already heading into a potential correction.’.....»»

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is taking a global approach to a business unit where it sees significant untapped potential......»»

French carmaker Renault posted a 6.7% decline in first-half vehicle sales amid a global auto slowdown, but said a forthcoming product offensive would begin to help soften the blow in key markets......»»

The gold rally was primarily driven by three macro factors -- a dovish Fed and other major central banks, trade-related conflict across the world and fears of a global economic slowdown. Want the latest recommend.....»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday set the stage for the first U.S. interest rate cut in a decade later this month, pledging to "act as appropriate" to defend an economic expansion threatened by trade disputes and a global slowdown......»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday set the stage for the first U.S. interest rate cut in a decade later this month, pledging to 'act as appropriate' to defend an economic expansion threatened by trade disputes and a global slowdown......»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday strongly hinted at a potential rate cut later this month, citing unresolved trade tensions and worries over the weakness of the global outlook......»»