Rivian Is Offering Customers a Way Around the Inflation Reduction Act

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Stock market news live updates: Stock futures rise as Wall Street heads for winning week

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The Globe and Mail

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Aug 12 22

U.S. automakers scramble to decode new EV tax credits: Manufacturers, dealers and consumers do not have answers to many basic questions about how the new rules ...

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US to grow at double the rate of G7 peers this year, says IMF: Fund also upgrades inflation forecasts as strong demand and tight labour market delay possible Fed ...

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Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks

The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.

IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.

While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.

Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.

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Apr 16

Brazil seeks to weaken fiscal targets it set only a year ago: Leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants greater flexibility on budget surplus ...

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Quick Glance: Brazil Moves to Relax Fiscal Targets Set a Year Ago

The leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants more flexibility on budget surplus goals

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government is seeking to loosen its own budget targets as investor concerns rise about the risk of fiscal slippage in Latin America’s largest economy

Ministers intend to balance the budget next year, replacing the previous goal for income to exceed outgoings by 0.5 per cent of gross domestic product

Analysts warn that the current deficit targets are unrealistic and likely to be tweaked, prompting investors to express concerns about Brazil’s economic approach under Lula

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Apr 17

UK inflation falls as crumpet and meat prices drop: New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.

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Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.

Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.

Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.

Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.

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Apr 17

US deficit poses ‘significant risks’ to global economy, warns IMF: Fund also cites concerns over fiscal ‘imbalances’ in UK, China and Italy

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Quick Glance: IMF Warns of Fiscal Deficits in US and China

The IMF has warned the US that its massive fiscal deficits have stoked inflation and pose “significant risks” for the global economy.

Concerns were also raised about Chinese government debt, with the country projected to have a deficit of 7.6 per cent in 2025, more than double the average for other emerging markets.

In addition to the US and China, the fund named two more countries that “critically need to take policy action to address fundamental imbalances between spending and revenues”.

The IMF noted that “large and sudden increases” in US borrowing costs typically lead to surges in government bond yields globally and exchange rate turbulence in emerging markets and developing economies.

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Jay Powell says US inflation ‘taking longer than expected’ to hit target: Comments from Federal Reserve chair come amid mounting doubts about pace of interest ...

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Apr 16

Rivian Stock Can Rally, Says Analyst. Look Out Short Sellers.

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Apr 17

Rivian cuts 1% of workforce in second round of layoffs this year

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VinFast Stock Rises Despite Earnings, Sales Falling Short. Here’s Why.: VinFast stock was up in early trading. The EV start-up generated first-quarter sales of ...

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PCMag Apr 15

Tesla Owner Calls Police on Rivian Driver Using Supercharger: The encounter between a Rivian driver and uninformed Tesla owner highlights 'a need for better ...

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Cash: Germans' assets at record value - Daily money is also popular: The Germans have more money in their pockets again. The reason for this is higher interest ...

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Quick Glance: Record: Germans Hold 7716 Billion Euros in Wealth

German private individuals hold a net wealth of 7716 billion euros.

Stocks and investment funds saw significant gains in the last quarter.

Cash and bank deposits remain the largest component of wealth.

Household net wealth increases by 244 billion euros to 5560 billion euros.

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Rivian launches new reliability scoring feature to make public EV charging easier

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Is Japan finally becoming a ‘normal’ economy? : Prices are rising, workers are demanding higher pay and the stock market is booming. But the country still has to ...

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Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship

South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.

Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.

It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.

The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.

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Inflation rate falls to lowest level in three years in Thuringia: Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages fell by an average of 0.7 percent compared to the ...

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Rivian Will Use Your EV to Spread the Word About Bad Public Chargers: Thanks to a new update, Rivians will now grade public chargers each time their owners use ...

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Apr 11

Resurgent inflation looms over Joe Biden’s White House bid: Consumer prices are rising quickly at just the wrong time for the US president

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Apr 15

Amazon Electric Vans Powered By 17,000 EV Chargers: To install 17,000 delivery van chargers at 120 warehouses, the company had to be flexible ...

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Rivian: Accelerating Into The Big Leagues: Rivian's focus on the truck market and its potential to improve margins make it a promising company in the long run ...

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Apr 11

Rivian Stock Is in Line for a Record-Low Close. Blame Ford.

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Biden's new take on inflation: Trump would be worse: Biden's team knows there's not a lot it can do to lower it before the Nov. 5 election.

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Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse

The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.

March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.

Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.

Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.

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Joe Biden’s approval rating on the economy is rising among US voters: FT-Michigan Ross poll finds president’s gains could be derailed by persistent fears over ...

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Apr 08

Food inflation across rich nations drops to pre-Ukraine war levels: Annual change in prices across 38 industrialised countries eased to 5.3% in February ...

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Quick Glance: Decline in Food Prices in Industrialized Countries

Annual change in prices across 38 industrialized countries eased to 5.3% in February, according to the latest OECD data.

Food inflation across rich nations has dropped to its lowest level since before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, alleviating pressure on households affected by cost increases.

The OECD is expected to address food prices as part of its comprehensive inflation update.

The decrease in food price inflation was widespread in industrialized countries in February, with the latest OECD reading halved or almost halved from recent peaks.

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US and India stoke hopes of global growth in 2024 : FT-Brookings Tiger index shows ‘positive omens’ for modest pick-up compared with last year

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Consumer Prices Rose 3.5% in March From Year Earlier: Annual inflation ticked up and underlying price pressures remained strong last month. .

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Inflation : les nouvelles données sont un bon signal pour les consommateurs: Plus que 2,2 % ! Selon une première estimation, l'inflation a de nouveau ...

Quick Glance: Inflation down in German states, signaling national decline

Inflation fell in six economically essential German states in March, indicating that national inflation will continue its downward trend.

Economists will closely monitor national inflation data as Germany releases its figures a day before the Eurozone inflation data on Wednesday.

German companies expected the lowest prices in three years in March, with forecasts of inflation falling below the European Central Bank's target in the upcoming months.

An increasing number of ECB policymakers have backed rate cuts, with a June meeting appearing as the most probable time for action, although a meeting is also scheduled for this month.

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Ford, GM Stock Price Targets Are Rising. Wall Street Trims Tesla Stock.

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Apr 05

US employers added a surprisingly robust 303,000 jobs in March in a sign of economic strength

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Quick Glance: US economy adds impressive 303,000 jobs last month

Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, bringing the unemployment rate down to 3.8%.

US stock futures rose slightly on Friday morning, but markets have had a rough week.

The S&P 500 companies are expected to report positive first-quarter earnings, fueling optimism in the market.

Investors are hopeful for a strong earnings season to continue the stock rally amidst concerns about inflation and interest rates.

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Rivian (RIVN), Lucid (LCID) Eye Record Lows as Ford Price Cut Fans EV Concerns: Shares of electric vehicle startups Rivian Automotive Inc. and Lucid Group Inc ...

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Apr 09

US small-business sentiment slides to lowest level in more than 11 years: U.S. small-business confidence slipped to the lowest level in more than 11 years in ...

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The Charlotte Observer

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Apr 09

Get ready for $5-a-gallon gasoline

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Apr 16

Xi Jinping says China’s exports are helping ease global inflation: Chinese president warns German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against ‘rise of protectionism’

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Apr 02

Tesla, Rivian or BYD: the stock market crash of e-car shares: The trend towards electromobility has driven many investors into e-car shares ...

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Few in new poll say Biden law has helped fight climate change: Very few Americans believe the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden ...

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Apr 05

American Express, Schlumberger, and Rivian Stock Could Climb, Analysts Say: A sampling of Wall Street research on stocks, including Schlumberger, Rivian ...

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Apr 08

Jamie Dimon warns rates could stay high as market mood shifts: JPMorgan chief says inflation could be ‘stickier’ than markets expect in annual letter to ...

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Quick Glance: Jamie Dimon warns of potentially prolonged high rates

JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon warns in his annual letter to investors of potentially prolonged higher inflation and interest rates due to high government spending.

Dimon mentioned that the economy is being fueled by government deficit spending and past stimuli, which could lead to potentially stickier inflation and higher rates.

Financial markets have significantly reduced their expectations for the number of expected rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, with only two quarter-point cuts planned in 2024.

Dimon also warns of the risks of the private credit market boom and emphasizes that regulations may increasingly focus on this market, warning of geopolitical risks due to events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Apr 01

Tesla Stock Is Rising. Delivery Numbers Are Due Tomorrow.: Tesla is coming off its worst first-quarter of the year ever in terms of stock performance.

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U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year: Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent ...

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Basic tax-free allowance: 244,000 pensioners do not have to pay taxes: The basic tax-free allowance was increased at the turn of the year to compensate for ...

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Apr 16

Business defaults soar as Australian house prices outpace the globe: Australian house prices are out-performing most of the world, even after inflation ...

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Apr 12

Biden administration raises costs to drill on public lands: The Interior Department finalized a rule Friday making it more expensive for oil and gas producers to ...

thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4590251-biden-administation-raises-costs-drill-public-lands/

Quick Glance: Biden Raises Drilling Costs on Federal Lands, Trump Courts Oil Donors

The Biden administration has finalized a new rule requiring oil companies to pay at least ten times more for drilling on federal lands to generate more revenue for taxpayers.

While Trump discusses easing drilling regulations with energy executives, the US is historically pumping a lot of crude oil, complicating regulations for Trump and Biden's climate agenda.

The rule mandates higher bonds and royalties for fossil fuels on federal lands to better compensate taxpayers and cover the costs of cleaning up abandoned wells.

In addition to reshaping fossil fuel production on federal lands, the administration has advanced renewable energy development on these tracts and significantly reduced rents and fees for clean energy projects.

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Apr 08

Rivian hosts R2 open house in Normal, its new production home: The low-key but festive event showcased the midsize R2 SUV, which will be built in Normal after ...

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The Forever Stamp is forever rising in price. How does the U.S. cost compare globally?

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Apr 10

Mortgage rates hit highest level since November after hot inflation report: Mortgage rates jumped to their highest reading since November as the timeline for ...

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Insider (news website)

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California restaurant will up wages to compete with $20 fast-food pay: "Why wash dishes for $15 or $17 if I can go get $20 flipping burgers at McDonald's ...

Quick Glance: California eateries adjust wages to meet competition with $20 fast-food pay

A restaurant owner in California plans to raise wages to compete with the $20 per hour pay for fast-food workers.

Legislation is expected to drive up wages in various sectors as they strive to attract and retain employees.

The increased minimum wages worsen the existing challenges faced by independent restaurants in California.

Implementing price changes, cost-cutting strategies, and reduced operating hours could be potential measures to streamline operations.

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Apr 16

International Monetary Fund: Germany in last place among industrialized nations (again)

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Apr 14

Wall St Week Ahead Surging US energy shares reflect robust growth, inflation worries

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Apr 17

How California fast food restaurants raised menu prices in response to $20 minimum wage

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What the key interest rates mean for savers: Inflation is falling - the ECB is heading for a possible first interest rate cut. Consumers could already be feeling ...

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Faeser on crime statistics: “Start with social causes”: Even before the statistics were presented, the numbers caused discussion: more crimes were registered in ...

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Inflation report: Dow plunges 470 points, stocks tumble on hot CPI: The odds of a June Fed rate cut have been completely wiped off of the table ...

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Apr 15

Gold is back — and it has a message for us: The precious metal’s surge may herald a whole new world

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Producer prices come in softer than consumer prices in March: Producer prices rose less than economists expected in March after consumer prices came in hot ...

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Rivian’s new software update will help you avoid all the broken EV chargers: Rivian is gathering data on EV charging reliability in an effort to present a more ...

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Apr 11

Hot inflation may put Fed rate cut in thick of election season: Hot U.S. inflation data has put the Federal Reserve's debate over a first interest rate cut on a ...

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The truth comes out: US is paying dearly for outperformance : The United States is floating on a giant pumped-up air mattress of excess federal spending and no ...

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JPMorgan CEO warns interest rates could rise to 8 percent ‘or even more’: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that interest rates could rise to 8 percent or ...

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Trump Media tells shareholders how to block their DJT stock being loaned to short sellers

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‘I cannot afford to live’: Gen Z is full of financial angst despite inheriting a golden job market

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Billionaire In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder claims she went 'toe-to-toe' to keep prices down as Calif. fast food industry, prices slammed by minimum wage hike

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Apr 03

Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders push companies to cut cost of asthma inhalers, prescription drugs

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Memory makers reportedly stop publishing contract DRAM prices following Taiwan earthquake — further price hikes are expected

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Rivian R2 vs Kia EV9: battle of affordable electric SUVs: The Rivian R2 has been announced -- but how does it compete with the Kia EV9, which is currently the ...

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Republicans more likely to say cost of living has gone up since 2020: survey: Pandemic-era inflation has placed a financial burden on many Americans ...

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Ringgit opens higher despite greenback strength: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today although the greenback’s appeal as a ...

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