Americans’ wallets set for hit from winter home-heating bills
Power prices spiked during this storm in part because demand came in way higher than several U.S. grid operators had forecast.
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Dealmaking slips by almost a third in 2022 marked by volatility, inflation
Megadeals announced early in the year were soon replaced by jitters about getting mergers and acquisitions over the finish line, with monthly deal activity plummeting by almost half from May to June. The volumes have yet to recover.
Great SPAC crash of 2022 deepens as investors cash out in droves
At least 80 special-purpose acquisition companies, which have raised $24 billion in total, face a wall of investor meetings that will give clients the chance to exit ahead of a new U.S. tax that could hurt their returns.
Key inflation gauge sees smallest monthly rise in more than year
The report, the last of 2022, points to inflation that—while much too high—is beginning to ease.
Biden’s student-loan plan to get expanded review from Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has expanded a planned showdown over President Joe Biden’s student-loan relief plan, saying it will hear arguments from two borrowers who contend they are being unfairly excluded from the full scope of the program.
Workers have high hopes for pay hikes next year—perhaps too high
While the labor market remains tight, evidenced by last month’s better-than-expected increases in both jobs and wages, employers are gaining back some leverage just in time for the tough conversations between bosses and employees to begin.
Vanguard quits net-zero group after GOP criticism
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita was among the leaders of multistate effort to stop companies like Vanguard from ESG investing, which puts an emphasis on environmental, social, and governance issues.
Biden’s bid to restore student-debt relief rejected by another court
Wednesday’s ruling by a three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based court is the latest blow to a plan that has been shadowed by legal doubt since President Joe Biden announced it in August.
Thanksgiving air travel lagged 2019 despite rebound in flying
Major carriers United Airlines Holdings Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc. and American Airlines Group Inc. said they had relatively smooth operations during the holidays, with only a handful of cancellations.
Cyber Monday sales on track to break record despite U.S inflation
Shoppers less concerned about COVID-19 returned to stores for more of their shopping, which blunted online sales growth, according to Adobe.
Powell to set stage for slowing Fed rate hikes amid hawkish tone
Chair Jerome H. Powell is expected to this week cement expectations that the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of interest-rate increases next month, while reminding Americans that its fight against inflation will run into 2023.
U.S. business equipment orders rebounded sharply in October
The data suggest companies are largely adhering to capital spending plans as they seek to improve productivity and help counter lingering cost pressures.
Fed seen sticking with higher peak rate despite cooler inflation
Economists largely stuck to their forecasts that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to 5% by March and hold them there for most of 2023, even after inflation slowed last month by more than forecast.
Roche’s Alzheimer’s drug fails in fresh blow to fraught field
Gantenerumab’s demise is a boost for Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Biogen, which are also developing treatments for Alzheimer’s, said Tim Anderson, an analyst at Wolfe Research. Lilly shares were up 1.8% at midday.
Twitter deals with users impersonating major companies—including Eli Lilly
A Twitter user posing as Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly falsely tweeted that insulin was now free, prompting an apology from the actual company.
Bed Bath & Beyond suppliers halt shipments despite new financing
Suppliers say they remain concerned about the retailer’s survival and have cut off or cut back on merchandise they ship to the company.
U.S. jobs top forecasts, unemployment up in mixed picture for Fed
The report suggests demand for workers remains robust despite rapid interest-rate hikes and a darkening economic outlook. Layoffs, while rising, are still historically low, and competition to fill millions of vacant positions has driven rapid wage gains.
First-time U.S. home buyers oldest on record, least diverse since 1997
About 88% of all home buyers were white/Caucasian, 6 percentage points more than in 2021.
U.S. services gauge hits lowest level since May 2020 as orders cool
U.S. service providers expanded in October at the slowest pace since May 2020 as orders growth and business activity moderated, suggesting the broader economy continues to cool.
Car loan rates head for 14-year high in new barrier for buyers
The average annual percentage rate on new-car loans was 6.3% last month, the highest since April 2019, according to Edmunds.