The U.S. economy showed few signs of recession in the second quarter, as gross domestic product grew at a faster-than-expected pace during the period, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.GDP, the sum of all goods and services activity, increased at a 2.4% annualized rate for the April-through-June period, better than...
Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan answers questions during a news conference for the Inflation Report 2023-III in Ankara, Turkey on July 27, 2023.Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesTurkey's central bank expects inflation to hit 58% by the end of 2023, its new governor Hafize Gaye...
A view of high-rise buildings is seen along the Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, China on July 5, 2023.Ying Tang | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesThe Chinese economy could be facing a prolonged period of lower growth, a prospect which may have global ramifications after 45 years of rapid expansion and...
The U.S. Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C.Win Mcnamee | ReutersThe Federal Reserve launched its FedNow instant-payments service Thursday, following several years of developing a system officials say will allow the faster flow of cash for businesses and individuals.Whether it's providing instant access to paychecks, allowing for last-minute bill...
Skyline view of the City of London financial district.Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesLONDON — U.K. inflation cooled significantly in June, coming in below consensus expectations at 7.9% annually.Economists polled by Reuters had projected an annual rise in the headline consumer price index of 8.2%, following May's...
Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve, testifies during a House Committee on Financial Services hearing on Oversight of Prudential Regulators, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2023.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve's top banking...
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 5, 2019.Nati Harnik | APWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway dumped a significant portion of its stake in Activision Blizzard as Microsoft's deal to buy the video game...
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 06, 2023 in New York City.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything...
An image of Warren Buffett at the Berkshire Hathaway Shopping Day, May 5, 2023.Yun Li | CNBCShrewd business legend Warren Buffett has a whimsical side, buying companies whose products he personally enjoys like Dairy Queen and See's Candies. Now count plush toy phenomenon Squishmallows.Squishmallows made its Berkshire Hathaway annual...
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 5, 2019.Nati Harnik | APWarren Buffett has made another annual donation to five foundations, boosting his total charitable giving to more than $50 billion — significantly...