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When it comes to ESG, fund managers damned if they do and damned if they don’t Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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When it comes to ESG, fund managers damned if they do and damned if they don’t

Growing politicization of ESG investing in U.S. poses risk to asset managers, Moody's says

By James Langton |May 29, 2023

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Threat of U.S. credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talks Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Threat of U.S. credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talks

The stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation's debt limit

May 25, 2023

3 min read

U.S. economic growth for Q1 revised up to a still tepid 1.3% annual rate Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.S. economic growth for Q1 revised up to a still tepid 1.3% annual rate

Despite the first-quarter slowdown, consumer spending reflected confidence

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |May 25, 2023

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U.S. retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by job market and declining prices in some areas Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.S. retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by job market and declining prices in some areas

Consumers face challenges in the second half of the year, including tighter credit and a weaker job market

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |May 16, 2023

3 min read