Morning News: March 12, 2024

Why Seizing Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine Is Fraught

China’s Exports Are Surging. Get Ready for the Global Backlash

China’s Vague Hopes for Tech to Reboot Its Economy

China Vanke in Debt Swap Talks With Banks to Stave Off Default

UK’s Bond Sale Draws Highest Demand Since Pandemic Struck

Inflation Thermometer Tops Market Dashboard

Insurance Costs Are Pushing Up Overall Inflation

U.S. Small Business Optimism Weakens on Inflation Worries

US CPI Won’t Inspire Fed to Cut Rates, Bloomberg Economics Says

Goldman Sachs Seeks to Expand Private Credit Portfolio to $300 Billion in Five Years

After SVB’s Failure, Its Attempted Rescuer Charged $285 Million in Fees

Upstarts Challenge a Foundation of Modern Investing

Don’t Bet on That Marketing Degree, Gen Z

Sprouts of Hope in a Gloomy Media Landscape

Lula Plans Airline Bailout to Make Flying Cheaper for Brazilians

Southwest Air to Cut 2024 Capacity, Citing Boeing Challenges

Alaska Airlines Returns Fleet to Service After Boeing Grounding

Air New Zealand Pauses Chicago Flights Due to Engine Shortage

How EV Charger Hacking Threatens Personal Data and the Power Grid

China’s Xiaomi to Start Deliveries of Its First EV Model, Shares Soar

Tesla Abandons an Auto Lobby Over Emissions Rules

Porsche AG Warns of Lower Margins As It Launches New EV, Hybrid Models

Lego Builds Market Share as Ever-Popular Toy Bricks Defy Demand Drop

Kohl’s Falls After Same-Store Sales Miss Expectations

See-Through Baseball Pants Have Fans, and Brands, Pointing Fingers

BAT to Sell as Much as $2.1 Billion of ITC Stock in Block Trade

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Posted by on March 12th, 2024 at 7:05 am


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