From potentially new medtech regulations in the UK to a new device for skin cancer screening, here’s what’s happening in life sciences. … READ MORE >
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Initial jobless claims and housing starts post upside surprises
Filings for jobless benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 16 months, a testament for how resilient the labor market continues to be. … READ MORE >
How attacks on ships in the Red Sea are affecting trade
Trade through the Red Sea accounts for 15% of total global sea trade, including vital supplies of grains, seaborn liquid natural gas and oil. … READ MORE >
Retail sales and industrial production point to a strong end of the year
Retail sales blowing past expectations while industrial production volume stayed solid, according to government data released Wednesday. … READ MORE >
The price of eggs and public sentiment
While inflation continues to recede, higher prices continue to affect household finances, causing the public to evaluate the economy as sour. … READ MORE >
Canada’s inflation accelerated to 3.4% in December
December’s CPI increase is likely a blip in the path toward price stability as the overall rate heads to a range to below 3% soon. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Jan. 8, 2024
Hot topics at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and more in this week’s recap. … READ MORE >
December CPI: Sticky service and housing prices illustrate the difficult last mile in inflation fight
Despite a three-month annualized top-line inflation pace of 1.8% and a six-month rate of 3.3%, prices in the service sector, which comprises 62% of the overall index, increased by 5% on a year-ago basis. … READ MORE >
Rate normalization and the return of risk
Conditions are ripe for the yield curve to continue to normalize as the long end moves to a range between 4% and 4.25%. … READ MORE >
Canada failed to add jobs in December
Canada lost 23,500 full-time jobs in December, replaced by a gain of 23,600 part-time positions. … READ MORE >