A gauge measuring South African manufacturer sentiment rose in April to its best level in two years, driven by business activity and new sales orders, potentially reflecting front-loading ahead of price increases due to the Iran war.
Berkshire Hathaway has added to a giant pile of cash, and sending a message for investors to be patient.
Europe is ready to respond should US President Donald Trump follow through on his threat to raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, according to Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis.
“The number one choice is always dialogue — we want to be a predictable partner in the international economy, we believe in the transatlantic relationship,” he told Bloomberg Television. “But having said this, if there is a deviation from what we have agreed upon, obviously all options are on the table and all choices will be on the table”, Pierrakakis told Bloomberg’s Oliver Crook on Monday. (Source: Bloomberg)
Colombians face a hard, familiar choice in this month’s presidential election: negotiate with violent criminals, or go back to war against them.
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget published a paper suggesting capping Social Security at $100,000 for a married couple.
Brandon Scott on re-energizing the city.
Since Mayor Brandon Scott took office in 2020, he has fixated on a very visible problem in Baltimore: the tens of thousands of vacant homes that dot the city. It’s hard to build new houses when there are so many that sit empty and unused. And the process of tracking down owners, convincing them to sell their vacant properties, and then converting those homes into usable housing supply is a tall task. But in the last few years, the number of vacant homes in Baltimore has dropped from 16,000 to ju
Commodity ETFs for investors can offer a simple way to add raw material exposure without buying futures or storing physical assets. For long-term portfolios, the right fund depends on cost, structure, risk, and diversification.
Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today’s key themes for analysts and investors on “Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.” For up to the minute market intelligence and insight, click MLIV . (Source: Bloomberg)
