14 December, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The dot plot of Fed interest rate projections
The dot plot of Fed interest rate projections
A comparison of the last two results
The December dot plot from the Fed.
The Fed projects 3 raises in 2017 vs 2 in prior report.
As a comparison, below is the dot plot from the September meeting.
14 December, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on FOMC Central tendencies from the December 2016 meeting
FOMC Central tendencies from the December 2016 meeting
Central tendencies on GDP, Employment and inflation
14 December, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is Uber Missing the Mark In This Key Area?
Is Uber Missing the Mark In This Key Area?
After deploying some of its “self-driving” Uber vehicles in Pittsburgh in September, the company is now deploying about five autonomous Volvo XC90 SUVs in San Francisco, Uber announced on Wednesday. Uber’s aggressiveness in testing autonomous technology highlights the company’s vision for a self-driving ride-hailing service.
Uber’s self-driving Volvo. Image source: Uber.
14 December, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on FOMC hikes rates by 25 basis points, as expected
FOMC hikes rates by 25 basis points, as expected
Federal Reserve interest rate decision December 14, 2016 highlights
– Fed hikes to range of 0.50%-0.75%
– All 103 economists surveyed by Bloomberg forecasted a hike
Highlights of the statement:
14 December, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on FED HIKES, FORESEES 3 MORE HIKES IN 2017
FED HIKES, FORESEES 3 MORE HIKES IN 2017
Federal Reserve officials, amid signs that the economy soon could shed its long period of stagnation, approved the first interest rate hike in just about a year Wednesday.
14 December, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: Fed decision: How stock markets have performed in December
Market Extra: Fed decision: How stock markets have performed in December
Stock investors on Wednesday have their attention fixed on the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates for the first time in 12 months.
14 December, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The creator of the Hula Hoop wants to make retro toys cool again
The creator of the Hula Hoop wants to make retro toys cool again
President of Frisbee maker Wham-O says there needs to be a balance between tech and toys.
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