January 30, 2024/US SEC By Commissioner Hester M. Peirce I dissent from the Commission’s denial of a petition to amend Rule 202.5(e), our so-called gag rule.[1] This de facto rule follows from the Commission’s enforcement of its policy, adopted in 1972, that it will not “permit a defendant or respondent […]
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Global Economy Approaches Soft Landing, but Risks Remain
(Credit: photo168/iStock by Getty Images) January 30, 2024/IMFBlog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas The clouds are beginning to part. The global economy begins the final descent toward a soft landing, with inflation declining steadily and growth holding up. But the pace of expansion remains slow, and turbulence may lie ahead. Global activity […]
Economic Concerns and a Strong Supply Outlook Hold Oil Prices Back
January 30, 2024/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Rising geopolitical risk pushed Brent well past $80 last week, but the brief price rally has been dampened by continued economic concerns and a strong supply situation. Chart of the Week – Saudi Arabia’s government ordered the state oil company Saudi Aramco (TADAWUL:2222) […]
