The Q3 Performance of Canopy Growth Shows Recovery Despite Industry Challenges
Canopy Growth, a leading cannabis producer, reported a notable Q3 reduction in losses, showcasing financial resilience amid industry challenges. The company’s strategic cost-cutting measures and increased revenue in its Canadian operations contributed to this positive trend.
455,000 jobs were added in March, exceeding estimates: ADP
ADP reports that private payrolls increased by 455,000 in March, exceeding estimates. According to ADP, a payroll processing firm, employers increased employment opportunities at a steady pace in March, indicating that hiring remains strong despite signs of a tightening labor market. The increase in private average wages in August was 455,000, about in line with […]
Explainer: What is China’s ‘common prosperity’ drive and why does it matter?
President Xi Jinping has called for China to achieve “common prosperity”, seeking to narrow a yawning wealth gap that threatens the country’s economic ascent and the legitimacy of Communist Party rule.
Alibaba misses revenue estimates as e-commerce growth slows, regulatory crackdown persists
Aug 3 (Reuters) – China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (9988.HK), missed analyst estimates for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as its e-commerce business was hurt by rising competition from smaller players such as JD.Com Inc (9618.HK) and Pinduoduo Inc (PDD.O). Alibaba’s results mirror those of e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) in the United States, as the easing of pandemic-related restrictions has led […]
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rebound in boost to economic growth
WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales unexpectedly increased in June as demand for goods remained strong even as spending is shifting back to services, bolstering expectations that economic growth accelerated in the second quarter. The rebound in sales reported by the Commerce Department on Friday was despite purchases of motor vehicles declining again […]
Nasdaq hits record high as growth stocks rise; inflation data weighs
The Nasdaq index reversed early declines to hit a record high on Tuesday, helped by a rise in growth-linked megacap stocks and as earnings season kicked off on a positive note, while a solid rise in consumer prices in June weighed on sentiment.
China’s factory output, retail sales miss expectations in May
BEIJING, June 16 (Reuters) – Growth in China’s factory output slowed for a third straight month in May, likely weighed down by disruptions caused by COVID-19 outbreaks in the country’s southern export powerhouse of Guangdong. Retail sales and investment growth also came in below market expectations, but analysts say underlying activity still looks quite solid, […]
Does economic growth lead to greater inequality? The answer might surprise you.
By Matteo Lanzafame, Antonio Francesco Gravina Finance, globalization, technology and urbanization – key drivers of economic growth – can lead to more or less inequality—depending on how prevalent they are in the economy. The determinants of income inequality—a measure of how unevenly income is distributed across individuals or households in a population—has for a long time been at […]
Analysis: The Fed thinks it can have it all: strong economy, job growth, stable inflation
Tension between sticky job markets and rising prices could pose a growing problem for U.S. Federal Reserve officials who have staked an aggressive monetary policy on the belief they can avoid a conflict between returning U.S. employment to pre-pandemic levels and keeping inflation under control.
What is driving the growth of green and social finance?
Over the past decade, sustainable finance has become a prominent feature of global finance around the world. Green and social finance which target investments with specific and measurable environmental or social objectives witnessed fast expansion in recent years.
