Gold Prices Reach $3,000
On Friday, March 14, gold prices reached the $3,000 per ounce mark for the first time in history.
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US Stocks Rebound
In the United States, stock indexes showed gains on Friday, March 14, as investors tried to stage a rebound to end a rocky week.
US Budget Deficit Increases
The United States’ debt and budget deficit problem worsened during President Donald Trump’s first month in office.
EU Launches Countermeasures Against US Metals Tariffs
On Wednesday, March 12, the European Union launched countermeasures against the United States tariffs on metal imports, announcing its intention to enact its own levies on American goods worth up to 26 billion euros ($28.3 billion).
US Inflation Declines
In the United States in February, consumer prices showed growth, the pace of which turned out to be the slowest in the last four months, against which a kind of respite is forming in anticipation of the impact of tariffs, characterized by many experts as a factor in increasing the cost of goods and services.
Female Entrepreneurs Strive in Middle Income Nations Focusing on Domestic Markets
The majority of the countries where male early-stage entrepreneurial activity rates exceed that of females by five percentage points or more belong to the high-income group.
Donald Trump Doubles Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum
President of the United States Donald Trump on Tuesday, March 11, announced that he would raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada to 50% in response to the decision of the province of Ontario to increase taxes on electricity sent to the US.
Gender Pay Gap Still an Issue in U.S.
As Women’s History Month progresses in the U.S., the same cannot be said about the gender pay gap, which hasn’t been shrinking much in the last few years.
Wall Street Ends Sharply Lower
On Monday, March 10, the stock indexes of the United States showed a significant drop.
JPMorgan Chase Hikes Euro Area’s 2025 Economic Growth Forecast
JPMorgan Chase has revised its forecast for the growth of the eurozone economy in the current year, expecting that the upward dynamic of this indicator will demonstrate a faster pace compared to previous projections.
Hinge Health Reportedly to Go Public as Soon as April
The media reported that perhaps as early as next week, the digital physiotherapy startup Hinge Health will file for an initial public offering (IPO) of shares.
Fed’s Chair Says Still No Need to Hurry to Consider Rate Moves
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged the growing uncertainty in the context of the prospects for the subsequent dynamic of the United States economic system but at the same time, he noted that currently there is no need for officials to rush to adjust monetary policy.
US Economy Adds 151,000 Jobs
In the United States, job growth stabilized last month, while the country’s unemployment rate increased.
Stocks Drop Amid Trade-War Jitters
There is a downward tendency in stocks around the world, as concerns about the effects of a trade war on the economic situation have intensified, with an increase in flight to short-term bonds, gold, and safe haven currencies.
European Inflation Cools
Inflation in the eurozone has shown a decline, which has led to an argument for increased confidence that this indicator is approaching the European Central Bank’s target of 2%.
Xi Jinping Reportedly Prepares to Unveil China Stimulus Plan
The head of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, is gradually approaching one of the main political huddles of the current year against a favorable background based on the gradual improvement of the situation in the economic system of the Asian country.
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