Despite the fastest interest-rate increase in history, Australia’s resource-rich economy still stands some chance of avoiding recession and achieving a soft landing, Reserve Bank of Australia Gov. Philip Lowe said Wednesday.
: The Silicon Valley ‘exodus’ has erased population gains of the past decade
Roughly 90,000 people left Silicon Valley during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an annual report that found a slowing “exodus.”
: These 8 billionaires have more combined wealth than half of Silicon Valley’s residents
While the wealth gap narrowed by about 3% nationwide in 2021, it grew by 5% in the region, where tech companies have helped create a wave of millionaires and billionaires in recent years, according to the latest Silicon Valley Index.
The Moneyist: I’ll inherit $40,000 from my grandmother. Should my husband and I boost our kids’ college savings accounts, or pay off credit cards and student loans?
‘We also have a very old house that really needs some work.’
: Longtime Tesla bull Ross Gerber said to announce he’s seeking board seat
Longtime Tesla bull Ross Gerber has notified the electric-vehicle maker that he intends to seek a board seat, according to a new report, as he looks to rein in Chief Executive Elon Musk’s antics.
Dow Jones Newswires: China’s central bank keeps key policy rates unchanged
China’s central bank kept its key policy rates unchanged on Wednesday, suggesting a hold on benchmark lending rates later this month.
The Wall Street Journal: Netflix drops little-used ‘Surprise Me’ feature
Netflix Inc. has removed its “Surprise Me” button, a feature introduced in 2021 to alleviate the modern burden of choosing something to watch from thousands of titles.
Key Words: ‘F— your thoughts and prayers,’ state lawmaker says in wake of Michigan State mass shooting
Democratic state Rep. Ranjeev Puri decries empty solutions, vows to work for gun reform following deadly shooting at Michigan State campus
Earnings Results: Airbnb stock jumps after record earnings, first profitable year and a strong forecast
Airbnb reported record fourth-quarter revenue and profit to achieve its first profitable year Tuesday, and executives’ forecast exceeded Wall Street estimates.
: What Brainard gains — and what Powell loses — from her move to the White House
Here’s what Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard gains from moving to the White House — and what Fed Chair Jerome Powell will miss.