Holly Newman Croft. Welcome back, Holly. Good to have you.Thanks. Good to be here as always. It's quite a setup for Fed day with the stock market at record highs, the 10-year yield back down to 4%, gold up 40% into the year.H how do you view the risk award into the Fed. I think what's really interesting is how the shift in focus from the market has been on inflation and what the Fed's going to do to now a weakening labor market in a slowing economy and what the Fed is going to do. The bond market is telling ...

Group 1 - The state of the consumer is currently a focal point for the beauty products industry, indicating potential shifts in consumer behavior and spending patterns [1] - Tariffs have a significant impact on the beauty products industry, affecting pricing and supply chain dynamics [1] - President Donald Trump's suggestion for companies to report earnings biannually instead of quarterly could alter financial reporting practices within the industry [1]

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its first interest rate cut this year on Wednesday despite signs of tariffs pushing inflation higher amid rising concerns about the labor market. Policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) are expected to cut the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points, the first since December 2024, which would lower the target range to 4% to 4.25%.Markets have priced in a cut, with the CME FedWatch tool showing a 96% chance of a 25-basis-point cut and a 4% ...

Economic Policy and Trade - The company has signed a document related to trade negotiations, indicating ongoing discussions to refine trade deals, particularly with the UK [6][7] - The company claims to have generated significant revenue from tariffs, with $950 billion from the European Union and $650 billion from Japan, highlighting a shift from previous trade dynamics where these countries paid nothing [13][14] - The company anticipates that a favorable Supreme Court ruling on tariffs could lead to unprecedented wealth, positioning the country as the richest globally and enhancing its negotiating power [15][16] Tariffs and Auto Industry - There are concerns among auto executives regarding the impact of reducing tariffs from 25% to 15%, with claims that this could hurt American auto manufacturers [12] - The company asserts that the previous tariff structure allowed foreign countries to pay nothing, and the current tariffs are a significant improvement [14] International Relations - The company emphasizes the importance of maintaining strong relationships with international leaders, particularly with the UK, as part of its broader trade strategy [5][6] - The company is set to discuss a deal with China regarding TikTok, indicating ongoing negotiations that could affect the tech industry [10]

By the way, we're here with the president now. >> He is now on the call in a few minutes from the helicopter. And he's a good man.Most of you know him. He's very talented. Uh he'll have a big influence on this or too late getting his rates down, I guess.Who knows. You never know when too late, but he's done a lousy job. Rates the rate should be much lower. Much much lower.But I've just signed his uh document and all of the papers and Steve Myron is now on. >> Ground offense is now underway in Gaza City. You ...

Core Insights - U.S. factory production unexpectedly increased by 0.2% in August, rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.1% decline in July, contrary to economists' expectations of a 0.2% decrease [2][3] - The manufacturing sector, which constitutes 10.2% of the economy, saw a year-over-year production increase of 0.9% in August [2] Manufacturing Sector Performance - Motor vehicle and parts production rose by 2.6% in August after a 0.7% decline in July, while production of fabricated metal products and machinery decreased [4] - Durable manufacturing production increased by 0.2% in August, following a 0.3% gain in July [4] - Nondurable manufacturing output rebounded by 0.3% after a 0.5% decline in the previous month, with increases in textiles, petroleum, and coal products, although plastics and rubber products saw a decline [5] Mining and Utilities - Mining output increased by 0.9% in August after a 1.5% decrease in July, while utilities production dropped by 2.0% following a 0.7% decline in the prior month [6] Industrial Production Overview - Overall industrial production edged up by 0.1% in August after a 0.4% decline in July, with a year-over-year increase of 0.9% [6] Capacity Utilization - Capacity utilization in the industrial sector remained unchanged at 77.4% in August, which is 2.2 percentage points below the 1972–2024 average, while the manufacturing sector's operating rate increased slightly to 76.8%, 1.4 percentage points below its long-run average [7]

Th this was the the fourth meeting that we had. Originally I I was assigned the the task of ne negotiating the the Tik Tok deal. My counterpart the Chinese vice premier Holong who's also their trade negotiator was to sign this and u it turned into a larger discussion on trade.This was our fourth meeting. Uh we met in Geneva, London, Stockholm, now Madrid. So, you know, we're we're touring uh the the European capitals.Uh we need to meet again before November 10th. Uh that is the date that our uh role expires ...

Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images Dave & Buster's warned it might not be able to cover the possible costs of inflation, tariffs, and other expenses Key Takeaways Dave & Buster's Entertainment missed profit and sales forecasts as comparable store sales fell. The game-themed restaurant also warned that it might not be able to cover the possible costs of inflation, tariffs, and other expenses. New CEO Tarun Lal said he will focus on boosting sales and cash flow. Shares of Dave & Buster’s Enterta ...

The tariffs protect US industries & punish foreign producers, but we need American entrepreneurs to innovate and create valuable products domestically.The economic policies only work if tariffs buy extra time for American companies to compete globally.Innovate or die. ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs are starting to hurt the job market and lead to price hikes. Retail sales rose 0.6% last month from July, when sales were up a revised 0.6%, according to the Commerce Department’s report. The performance, announced Tuesday, was also likely helped by the continued efforts by Americans to keep pushing up purchases ahead of expecte ...