Morning News: July 14, 2023

Surging Food Prices Spur Nigeria to Declare a State of Emergency

Uruguay Saw Opportunity in China. It Got Schooled in the Hazards of Trade

China’s Central Bank Signals More Policy Support for Economy

The Real Fed Debate This Month: What Would Prompt a Rate Hike This Fall

Investors Look for Reasons the Market Could ‘Grind Higher’

As Inflation Goes Down, Soft Landing Odds Improve

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard Steps Down

JPMorgan Notches Record Revenue on Rates, First Republic Deal

An Arrest, a Ruling, a Rally: Crypto’s Wild Day in the Courts

F.T.C. Opens Investigation Into ChatGPT Maker Over Technology’s Potential Harms

Microsoft, Activision Eye UK Rights Sale to Get Merger Done

BlackRock Beats Second-Quarter Profit Estimates on Robust Inflows

Wells Fargo Profit Surges 57% as Interest Payments Climb

For Many Small-Business Owners, a Necessary Shift to Digital Payments

Insurer’s Retreat in Florida Signals Crisis With No Easy Fix

Bob Iger Isn’t Having Much Fun

Actors Go on Strike in New Blow to Struggling Hollywood Studios

The Wealthy New York Enclave Fighting Against ‘Ugly’ 5G Towers

Aspartame Is a Possible Cause of Cancer in Humans, a W.H.O. Agency Says

Tucker Carlson Is Creating a New Media Company

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Posted by on July 14th, 2023 at 7:03 am


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