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JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned against declaring victory too soon against inflation, warning the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates above 5% if prices remain “sticky.” Several Federal Reserve officials said more rate increases were on the way, though none was ready to suggest January’s strong jobs report could push them back to more aggressive monetary policy, according to Reuters. According to Dimon, “people should take a deep breath before declaring victory just because a month’s number looks positive.” “I think it’s perfectly reasonable for the Fed to move to 5% and wait a while,” Dimon said.…

Since taking over Twitter, the world’s second-richest person Elon Musk has struggled to sell subscriptions. Musk took over Twitter in October, but subscriptions have been slow. He promised to revamp the company’s subscription revenue strategy. In 2021, Twitter Blue was introduced, but at $3 per month and with limited features, it didn’t make a significant dent in the revenue of the largely advertising-supported website. It doesn’t seem like Musk’s most recent model is doing well either. Musk barely added any features to Twitter Blue beyond selling blue check marks. Yet Musk settled on a significantly higher price point for Twitter’s…

According to central bank governor Riad Salameh, Lebanon will adopt a new official exchange rate of 15,000 pounds per U.S. dollar on Feb. 1. This represents a 90% reduction from the current official rate which has remained unchanged for 25 years. A shift from 1,507 to 15,000 is still far from the parallel market, where the pound was changing hands at around 57,000 per dollar on Tuesday, according to Reuters. It is unlikely that the change will affect banks, Salameh said. This will result in a decrease in the equity of the institutions at the center of the country’s 2019…

Indian Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented a $550 billion progressive and inclusive Union Budget for 2023-24 today. According to her, Indian economics are heading in the right direction despite challenging times globally. Economic growth in the current year is estimated at 7%, according to Ms Sitharaman. According to the Finance Minister, the vision for Amrit Kaal includes a knowledge-based economy, strong public finances, and a robust financial sector. The budget hopes to build on the foundation laid in last year’s budget and the blueprint for India@100 laid out in the previous budget. According to the Finance Minister, the capital investment…

There was a 13.6% yearly increase in two-way trade between Vietnam and India in 2022, according to statistics from the General Department of Customs, which were quoted by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). The value of Vietnam’s exports to India last year topped $7.96 billion, a 26.8% increase over the same period last year. In terms of total export value, mobile phones and accessories made up nearly 20% of the total export value. This is thanks to a turnover of $1.52 billion, up 18.4%. This makes up nearly half of total exports. With $1.03 billion, computers, electronics, and parts had…

In order to restore its profitability and improve the safety of its products, the Dutch health technology company Philips will cut another 6,000 jobs globally. This is following a recall of respiratory devices that knocked off 70% of its market value. According to the company, half of the job cuts will be achieved this year and the other half by 2025. According to Reuters, the ongoing reorganization brings the company’s total number of job cuts to 10,000. This is around 13% of its workforce, which was announced by newly appointed CEO Roy Jakobs in recent months. As the economy turns…

Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announced Friday that Australia and Germany have committed A$50 million ($35.5 million) and 50 million euros ($54.4 million), respectively, in support of a joint initiative to establish a green hydrogen supply chain. It was reported by Reuters that the two countries, which signed a bilateral agreement on hydrogen production and trade in June 2021, had announced funding for four projects as part of the German–Australian Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator (HyGATE). By collaborating, Australia further strengthens its renewable energy export infrastructure, while Germany is able to meet its growing energy needs…

UN economists warned that intersecting crises will further damage the global economy, causing growth to slow from three percent in 2022 to 1.9 percent this year. Apart from the 2007-8 financial crisis and the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this will be one of the lowest growth rates in recent decades. “In most countries we expect that private consumption and investment will weaken due to inflation and higher interest rates”, said Ingo Pitterle, Senior Economist at the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). “Several countries will see a mild recession before growth is forecast to pick up in…

In an email sent to Google’s staff on Friday, Sundar Pichai announced the company would lay off 12,000 employees. The move follows the layoff of 28,000 employees by Amazon and Microsoft combined, as well as the announcement of 11,000 job cuts by Meta, the parent company of Facebook. Google will offer its U.S.-based employees 16 weeks of severance pay, plus two weeks for each additional year they have worked at the company, Pichai said. As a result of rising interest rates and inflation, technology companies are currently facing a number of challenges, including a reduction in advertising expenditures. This is…

In the largest locomotive deal in Siemens’ history, the German engineering company reported on Monday that it had signed a contract with the Indian government. The contract is for the supply and maintenance of freight trains. The contract is worth 3 billion euros ($3.25 billion). Under this agreement, Siemens will provide 1,200 electric locomotives and provide service for 35 years. It is also Siemens’ largest ever contract in India. Siemens-designed, 9,000-horsepower trains will be assembled in India over the next 11 years, with deliveries beginning within 24 months. Siemens has won another bumper contract after signing a 900 million euro…