Monthly Archives: December 2023

Pandemic Preparedness: A Looming Global Health Risk Overlooked

Posted on December 4, 2023 by flpbaruchnewsletter

Amid global concerns about inflation and geopolitical issues, the risk of Covid is being overlooked. The U.S. PEPFAR program, crucial for global healh issues, faces renewal challenges due to political issues. The failure to improve health monitoring systems after Covid … Continue reading →

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Small Business Hiring Surge

Posted on December 4, 2023 by flpbaruchnewsletter

Small U.S. businesses, one to nine employees, are experiencing a surge in job openings, accounting for 21.0% of all job openings in September. This trend shows a tilt in the labor market towards small businesses, with technology enabling them to … Continue reading →

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U.S. Goods Prices Dip: Deflation Hits Durable Goods

Posted on December 4, 2023 by flpbaruchnewsletter

The U.S is experiencing deflation in goods like appliances and used cars, with a five-month decline in durable goods prices, its helping to reduce core inflation to 3.5%. This trend is driven by smoother supply chains and reduced demand from … Continue reading →

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Fed Signals Pause in Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Slowdown

Posted on December 4, 2023 by flpbaruchnewsletter

Federal Reserve officials are cautiously optimistic that rate hikes can soon end as they see signs of slowing inflation and wage growth. While Jerome Powell acknowledges the economy is cooling, he stresses its premature to confirm a sufficiently restrictive stance … Continue reading →

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Amazon Becomes the Biggest Delivery Business in the US

Posted on December 4, 2023 by flpbaruchnewsletter

Amazon has beat out UPS and FedEx as the biggest delivery business in the US in terms of parcel volumes. After surpassing FedEx in 2020, the company went ahead of UPS this year and plans to widen the gap even … Continue reading →

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Apple Ends Credit Card Partnership with Goldman Sachs

Posted on December 4, 2023 by flpbaruchnewsletter

Apple sent Goldman Sachs a proposal to exit the contract within the next 12 to 15 months, marking a sudden change for a plan that was extended until 2029 just last year. Sources believe that the bank’s failed plans to … Continue reading →

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Shein Files to Go Public

Posted on December 4, 2023 by flpbaruchnewsletter

Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion company, filed for an initial public offering. With the company being valued at over $66 billion in May, the IPO could be one of the biggest the United States has seen in years. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan … Continue reading →

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Cigna and Humana in Talks for a Merger

Posted on December 4, 2023 by flpbaruchnewsletter

Healthcare companies Cigna and Humana are discussing a stock and cash merger that would create a major powerhouse in the health insurance industry. Assuming the negotiations do not fall apart, the new company would be valued at $140 billion and … Continue reading →

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