Overseas Headlines – January 4, 2022
January 4, 2022
United States: White House Likely to Nominate Philip Jefferson for Fed Seat “The White House is likely to nominate economist Philip Jefferson for a seat
United States: White House Likely to Nominate Philip Jefferson for Fed Seat “The White House is likely to nominate economist Philip Jefferson for a seat
United States: U.S. Small Retailers Post Best Covid-Era Month for Paying Rent “About one-quarter of small retailers said they couldn’t make rent in December, the
United States: U.S. Postal Service Near 97% On-Time Holiday Deliveries, Despite Fears “Portland, Maine (AP) — The U.S Postal Service pulled out all the stops
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 3.93% or US$3.02 relative to the prior week. Oil traded on December 30, 2021, at US$79.87 per barrel
United States: U.S. Merchandise-Trade Gap Widens to Record as Imports Surge “The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened to a record in November as imports surged to
United States: Fed’s Incoming Voters Skew Hawkish. Biden Picks May Tilt Balance “On paper, the U.S. central bank’s policy-setting committee is set for a hawkish
December 28, 2021 United States: Holiday Sales Jump 8.5% as U.S. Consumers Return to Retailers “U.S. holiday sales jumped 8.5% from last year as
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 2.44% or US$1.83 relative to the prior week. Oil traded on December 23, 2021, at US$76.85 per barrel
United States: U.S. Consumer Spending Buffeted by Fastest Inflation in Decades “U.S. consumers took a breather in November a month after an early holiday spending
United States: U.S. Durable Goods Orders Increase More Than Forecast “Orders placed with U.S. factories for durable goods rose in November by more than forecast,