U.S. Economy

Never Ending Debate About Whether Inflation is Transitory or Permanent Spiced Up by Stagflation Talks

According to Barron’s citing of Oxford Economics report, the U.S. is experiencing a rare phenomenon showing still strong, but cooling, demand that is being challenged by constrained, but accelerating, supply leading to some kind (transitory or sticking) inflation.

International

China Evergrande Shares Nosedived Again – Now on Failed Partial Buyout Deal

Beleaguered property insurance behemoth China Evergrande disclosed it was negotiating to sell part of its business to Hopson Development Holdings, its smaller rival.

Investing Ideas

Tesla Poised to Update Car Delivery Targets Based on Lingering Component Shortage

Tesla (TSLA) shares are trading higher in anticipation of the company's Q3 earnings report this week.

Investing Ideas

$173 Trillion Green Energy Revolution Sparks "Lithium Gold Rush"

World leaders want every vehicle on the planet to become battery powered. And each of those cars will need at least 17 pounds of lithium.

International

It’s Harder for Tesla to Build Wide Presence In China. A Hundred-Thousand Cars Landmark Reached in Only 12 Years, While China’s Xpeng and Nio Took About Half That Time

U.S.-listed start-up Xpeng reported having reached production of 100,000 cars — in just 6 years since the company went public.

U.S. Economy

U.S. Senate’s McConnell Offers Temporary Solution as Dems Face Series of Debt Filibusters

Yesterday Minority Leader McConnell was briefed by media saying he will offer Democrats several ways to avoid a default on U.S. debt in the coming days.

International

Share Trading in Embattled China Evergrande Finally Halted in Asia

Today is the day when all lingering doubts and bad anticipations are finally resolved.

Investing Ideas

NIO Names Keysight Technologies for 5G Connectivity Integration Solution for EV

Chinese battery electric vehicle manufacturer NIO (NIO) chose Keysight Technologies (KEYS) solutions to verify 5G and cellular vehicle to everything (C-V2X) connectivity.

International

Merkel's party lost the elections in Germany

In Germany, parliamentary elections were held, and votes have been counted.

U.S. Economy

Federal Reserve Avoided Shock to Equities by Refraining from Naming Day-X for Tapering of Asset Purchases

As expected from its decision yesterday, members pulled forward rate-hike expectations on the dot plot.

U.S. Economy

Inflation is Ubiquitous and Protracted But Different for Poor and Wealthy

Classic inflation measures like the Consumer Price Index, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, are built based on so-called "consumption baskets," in which periodicities are underpinned by relevant annual surveys asking people about their shopping preferences and difficulties. This past summer, bankers and business leaders seemed to be increasingly worried about big and bold unstoppable price inflation nearly halving everyone’s pockets’ contents.

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Uranium: Following Suite of Commodities Growth

The price of raw uranium, known as yellowcake, has risen to its highest level since 2014, driven by a newly launched investment trust run by Canadian asset management company Sprott.

International

China’s Financial Regulator Ordered Ant Group’s Alipay to Uncover its Lending Business and Disclose Borrowers

Official Beijing plans to break up Ant Group’s Alipay and create a separate application for the fintech giant’s loans business.

U.S. Economy

More Covid Cases in the U.S. among Returning to Schools Children

According to the Washington Post and some other top media, as millions of American students return to classrooms, the U.S. is facing its most significant pediatric COVID-19 surge yet, with a record number of American children now having been tested positive for the virus every week, with nearly 252,000 children in the U.S. tested positive for COVID-19 only during the first week amid the back-to-school season.