Breaking news this time on the Fed. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostik is planning to retire from the US Central Bank when his term ends on February 28th. Let's go now to Bloomberg's international economics and cor and policy correspondent um Michael McKe.So Mike uh what do we know about, you know, what this does in terms of leaving openings for uh President Trump to to put in place. It really doesn't affect President Trump at all because the Atlanta Fed board of directors made up of business leaders and ...

The beauty business used to be just about the stuff you put on your face or in your hair. Today, it's everywhere. A $450 billion juggernaut that involves celebrities, cutting edge science, gadget companies, and pretty much every retailer on the planet.In the December issue of Bloomberg Business Week, we chronicle the contours of this changing industry. Vacuum maker Dyson is now a giant in hair care with iconic products like air wrap and air straight. A company called OneSkin is marrying Silicon Valley's lon ...

China's economy is facing a new threat. While most of the world battles inflation, China is grappling with consumer prices that are just too low. And it could be worse than the official numbers tell us.China's official consumer inflation data offers limited detail, and it's not entirely clear how it's tracked. Bloomberg tracked 67 everyday items and found that prices are falling in 51 of them. And the pain of spreading.A brutal price war is breaking out across China's entire economy. If one company starts c ...

Monetary Policy & Economic Outlook - Bank of Korea believes monetary policy alone cannot control the housing crisis, but is mindful that ample liquidity wouldn't slow the fire [1] - Rate cuts are still on the table due to GDP performing higher than expected and resilient trade [3] - The forecast for this year's growth is 4.9%, well below potential GDP, and 1.6% for next year [4] - The official position is to maintain the easing monetary cycle given the negative output gap, but the magnitude and timing depend on new data [5] - Korea's potential GDP growth rate is probably between 1.8% and 2% due to rapid aging [6] Bond Market & Yields - Bond market yields are reacting not only to domestic factors but also global factors such as the possibility of the US Fed decision and the dollar's movements [7][8] - There is concern that surging yields will affect the monetary transmission mechanism [9] - The Bank of Korea has cut interest rates by 300 basis points since last October and anticipates an easing cycle [9] Trade & Investment - The trade deal between the US and Korea is considered a good development that helps reduce uncertainties regarding tariffs [11] - Implementing the trade deal requires parliamentary approval and enactment of new laws [12] - A commercially viable and win-win program for both the US and Korea is desired, potentially through joint ventures combining US science strengths with Korean application and manufacturing technology [13] - One key focus has been the $350 billion investment fund in the U S [13] Currency & Financial Stability - The Korean market is excessively sensitive to uncertainties affecting the exchange rate, including US stock prices, US economic shutdowns, US Fed policy, and US-China trade relationships [14][15][16] - Depreciation in the Korean Won is hard to judge due to numerous fundamentals [16] - The current level of the Korean Won exchange is mostly dominated by domestic investment abroad, and foreign currency debt level is stable, suggesting no immediate financial stability concerns [18] - The Bank of Korea is willing to intervene if there is excessive movement in the exchange rate [19] Stock Market - Korean stock prices, particularly in the semiconductor industry, are influenced by US technology stock prices, leading to potential volatility [21] - There are concerns about the potential unraveling of high-tech stock prices, especially for domestic retail investors [22] - The price-to-book ratio (PBR) is 1.1%, which is considered below other countries' levels, suggesting the stock market is not significantly overvalued [20]

Have we got a labor market problem. I do, I do. And by the way, I don't think it's a cyclical phenomenon.I think there is, or at least I think we have a productivity revolution that is pretty extraordinary and people point to is an exclusive driver of that. If you look across what companies are doing, including second quarter earnings, their quarter earnings give you a dynamic around around how you think about logistics, freight management, predictive maintenance, customer procurement. Companies are doing m ...

This is not a bet in which you, Jim Chanos, are anti Bitcoin. You're kind of agnostic on where the price goes. You just don't believe that the stock should be trading at this hefty premium to the value of its Bitcoin simply because because strategy owns bitcoin and is raising money to buy more BigQuery.Where are we at here. So you're exactly right. I mean, we're agnostic on bitcoin.I have no idea where Bitcoin is going or what it's worth, but we own bitcoin against the MicroStrategy short. This was an arbit ...

The dollar is down about 11% or so against the euro and some other currencies as well. Shishir Yeah, this year I mean the last 15 years it's up monstrously, right. But did you worry that it's gone down or you think it was overvalued and, and as a result of it having gone down, you think the chance of a Plaza Accord, an orchestrated effort to take it down even further is unlikely.And you think the dollar decline now is okay. It's adjusted appropriately. I think you have to start, David, with a with a point o ...

Dollar Outlook - Rabobank认为，未来几周美元对疲软数据将更加敏感[1] - 市场对美元的空头头寸已减少，美元走势趋于平衡[3][4] - 美元年初至今表现不佳，但在下半年表现良好[3] Key Data to Watch - 劳动力数据和CPI数据是关注重点，但十月份的数据可能受到shutdown的影响[2] - ADP数据对美元的影响显示市场不再过度做空美元[3] Currency Dynamics - 挪威克朗在数据公布后表现最佳[4] - 日元面临日本新任财务大臣的口头干预风险，日本央行可能在12月加息[5][6] - 市场对日元汇率0.55保持警惕[7] Global Factors - 美元走向不明朗，多种货币（欧元、日元、英镑）的故事都在发生，但美元是共同因素[5][7]

US House lawmakers will vote to end the government shutdown, which has caused problems such as snarled air travel and delayed food aid to millions of Americans. Voting on the bill is scheduled to start at 5 pm ET. The legislation has already passed the Senate and has been blessed by President Donald Trump. ...

House Democrats are looking to hold the party line ahead of an expected vote to end the longest US government shutdown in history. House Speaker Mike Johnson signaling a vote could come as soon as this afternoon. Bloomberg Government's Jack Fitzpatrick joins us now for more.Jack, do you see some smooth sailing later this afternoon or some wrinkles, some rough seas ahead. I don't see smooth sailing, but it looks like the end of the shutdown is just about here. We've got one more critical vote in the House.It ...