If you like consuming alcohol with energy drinks, beware. A key ingredient found in energy drinks can worsen the negative effects of binge drinking, reveals a new study. Many people mix energy drinks with alcohol to neutralise the sedative nature of alcohol, tricking people into feeling more awake and less drunk than they ... Read More »
Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank needs to step up monitoring of financial excesses following an extended period of record-low interest rates, citing commercial real estate as one area of concern. “With inflation under control, overheating has shown up in the form of financial excess,” Powell ... Read More »
Japanese manufacturers’ confidence bounced from a three-year low, while sentiment in the services sector hit its lowest since 2013 when the central bank began bold monetary stimulus, a Reuters poll showed, underscoring a fragile economic recovery. The monthly Reuters Tankan, which tracks the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) quarterly tankan survey, ... Read More »
Lackluster earnings reports out early Wednesday balanced against assessments on the market trajectory to leave crude oil prices in mixed territory. Hess Corp. and Norwegian energy company Statoil were among those reporting weak results in their latest disclosures. This year saw crude oil prices so far drop below $30 per ... Read More »
DALLAS, March 29 —Construction tied to the natural gas and renewable energy sectors helped add to contract values in Texas, a report from the Dallas Federal Reserve found. A report last week from the bank suggested the oil-rich economy in Texas was facing headwinds because of pressure from lower crude ... Read More »
