Day: August 22, 2021

Disappointing global economic data exacerbates growth anxiety

[ad_1] U.S. Economic Update Sign up for myFT Daily Digest and become the first person to learn about US economic news. The acceleration of data released by the United States and internationally is lower than expected, highlighting investors’ growing concern that the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant will slow the pace of global economic […]

Why Jay Powell should be bold in Jackson Hole

[ad_1] Federal Reserve Update Sign up for myFT Daily Digest and be the first to learn about the Fed news. The author is the president of Queen’s College, Cambridge University and an advisor to Allianz and Gramercy The Fed chairman usually convenes the annual meeting of central bank governors in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in one […]

Executives warn of increasing shortage of container ships

[ad_1] Container shipping update Sign up for myFT Daily Digest and be the first to learn about container shipping news. For months, the world’s largest shipping group has been struggling to cope Shortage of containers and a Lack of berths in the port, Because demand fluctuations and Covid-19 have put pressure on global logistics. Now, […]

U.S. rapper Tyga will launch OnlyFans crypto competitor

[ad_1] Someone recently suggested using cryptocurrency as a solution to the dilemma experienced by the popular adult content platform OnlyFans. The company announced last week that it plans to remove all adult content by October 1. It is speculated that this is because the payment processors Visa and MasterCard make the company’s payment more difficult […]

Weekly travel industry news

[ad_1] Global Economic Update Sign up for myFT Daily Digest and be the first to learn about global economic news. This article is a live version of our The Week Ahead newsletter.register here Send the newsletter directly to your inbox every Sunday Welcome (back to) work week. Given the restrictions on going out this year, […]

Costa Rica will debate marijuana and medical marijuana bills

[ad_1] Costa Rican lawmakers will restart the debate bill (Expediente N.° 21.388) Legalize marijuana and medical marijuana. The bill was approved by the Environmental Committee of the Legislative Assembly in November last year, but its submission to the plenary session of the Parliament was delayed. The author of the bill is the independent legislator Zoila […]

The West has paid the price for ignoring the Afghan economy

[ad_1] Afghanistan Update Sign up for myFT Daily Digest and be the first to learn about Afghanistan news. After the fall of Kabul, the 20-year-long Western intervention in Afghanistan is doomed to fail. This is a strong temptation. “There is no military solution” to deal with the country’s challenges. This is a version of the […]

Technology can help democratize financial services

[ad_1] Financial Services Update Sign up for myFT Daily Digest and be the first to learn about financial services news. The author is a professor of financial economics at Imperial College London The economic losses caused by the pandemic were partly obscured by the extraordinary support provided by governments around the world. By September, many […]

What will central bank officials say at this year’s Jackson Hole summit?

[ad_1] Global Economic Update Sign up for myFT Daily Digest and be the first to learn about global economic news. What will central bank officials say at this year’s Jackson Hole summit? As the global economy enters the 21st month of the coronavirus pandemic, central bankers from all over the world will meet this week […]