#Central bank could cut rates in 2024

#Central bank could cut rates in 2024

“Central bank could cut rates in 2024” New York Federal Reserve President John Williams on Monday declined to say how fast and how far he believes the US central bank will need to raise interest rates over coming months but reckons a rate cut is possible in 2024 as inflation pressures ease. “I do think we’re going to need to…

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#William Shatner was a ‘prima donna’ on ‘Star Trek’ set

#William Shatner was a ‘prima donna’ on ‘Star Trek’ set

“William Shatner was a ‘prima donna’ on ‘Star Trek’ set” It’s safe to say George Takei won’t be telling his “Star Trek” co-star William Shatner to “live long and prosper” anytime soon. The entertainer, 85, who played Hikaru Sulu in the sci-fi series, spoke to the Guardian recently about his former castmate, characterizing Shatner, now 91, as…

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#Elon Musk’s view of this investing strategy: ‘ESG is the devil’

#Elon Musk’s view of this investing strategy: ‘ESG is the devil’

“Elon Musk’s view of this investing strategy: ‘ESG is the devil’” Elon Musk evidently has a diabolical view of environmental, social and corporate governance – more commonly referred to as “ESG.”  His comments came in response to a Sunday Twitter post from small business expert and advisor Carol Roth.  “Remember when @ElonMusk wanted to bring free speech to Twitter…

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#Ikea plans to cut prices despite high inflation

#Ikea plans to cut prices despite high inflation

“Ikea plans to cut prices despite high inflation” Ingka Group, the owner of most IKEA furniture stores, is planning additional price cuts as some input costs ease, its retail manager told Reuters on Monday, a reversal from price hikes introduced last year to counter soaring inflation. The world’s biggest furniture retailer raised prices in its fiscal year at the end of…

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