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How should governments respond to the challenges facing the tech industry and its impact on jobs and the economy?
Asian chip stocks are taking another hit from US tech earnings, with Intel Corp.’s weak outlook raising concerns about semiconductor demand while Amazon.com Inc.’s post-results slump further sours sentiment toward the AI trade
How should rising profits in the oil industry affect policies on energy and the environment?
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. and Chevron Corp. beat profit expectations as conflicts in the Persian Gulf and Russia roiled energy markets, driving refining results to record highs
How can different groups in Venezuela work together to create a plan for the country's future?
After a year-long absence, María Corina Machado summoned thousands of followers to the streets as she returned to Caracas on Sunday. Now Venezuela’s most popular politician must reassert herself as the leader of opposition forces that have kept going without her
What are the potential effects of keeping interest rates the same on our economy and community?
Jon Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keene host a special edition of "Bloomberg Surveillance" as the Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to hold its benchmark federal funds rate in a range of 3.75% to 4% and leave interest rates unchanged. (Source: Bloomberg)
How might the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates affect everyday people and the upcoming elections?
The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep interest rates steady just six days before the midterm elections. The central bank voted 10-2 to keep its target range for the federal funds rate at 3.75%-4.0%, in line with market expectations. The two dissenting votes were from Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack and Fed Governor Lisa Cook
What are the different ways Indonesia can balance its gas exports with its own energy needs?
The cuts fall within the minimum contractual limits of around 91 to 92 per cent of exports, says Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia
What are the possible effects of increased demand for government bonds on Japan's economy and public services?
Japan’s 20-year government bond auction Tuesday saw the strongest demand on record, a signal that elevated yields are starting to lure domestic investors back into the market
How might Brazil's recent election results affect the country's economy and people's daily lives?
The election result is poised to hammer financial markets, with currency futures and exchange-traded funds tracking local stocks tumbling in Asian trading
What should Kenya do to prevent more Ebola cases and support affected families?
Kenya has reported a second death from Ebola, a 65-year-old woman who was a close family member of the index case
How might rising oil prices affect our economy and everyday life?
Investors have grown increasingly concerned that the war in Iran could escalate again, putting energy supplies at greater risk
How should the government support people affected by the Evergrande situation as payouts begin?
Nearly three years after China Evergrande Group began winding up, liquidators have recovered less than 1% of the $46 billion sought by creditors, which they aim to begin distributing in the first half of 2027