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US ups interest rates, UBS buys Credit Suisse – this week’s economy news
This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: US raises interest rates by 0.25 percentage points; UBS takes over Credit Suisse; IMF board approves Sri Lanka bailout. 1. US raises interest rates again as it weighs up banking crisis The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point but indicated it is on the verge of pausing further increases. This is to help balance out inflation risks given the threat of banking-system instability and a potential credit crunch that could lead to a sharp economic slowdown. The rate hike is the US central bank’s…
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Barclays Says These 2 Automotive Stocks Are Hot Buys Right Now
Let us take a appear at the automotive business, which is undergoing a dramatic transformation. We’re in the center of a change from common combustion engine vehicles to electric autos, and at the similar time the marketplace is also introducing new technologies – this sort of AI, driver support, and enhanced sensors – into the cars and trucks we generate. In a latest report from British isles banking giant Barclays, analyst Dan Levy notes that “Auto providers will have to harmony two clocks – the ‘near’ (i.e. cycle) and the ‘far’ (i.e. secular – electrification, autonomous, and program-described vehicles).” Levy goes on to observe that some car – and automotive-connected…