Business Update

Japan is deploying subsidies to blunt fuel price increases but remains vulnerable to the long-term economic risks of the war in the Middle East. Source link

Silicon Valley’s young coders are getting creative with this new technology. They also worry they’re not spending enough time with it. Source link

A rate cut in the next few months could signal major problems in the economy. Source link

In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions. Source link

Inflation and its consequences for growth is a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh. Source link

Attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar injected new uncertainty into the outlook for oil and gas prices. Source link

See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans. Source link

How to read the Fed’s projections like a pro. Source link

The strikes on a gas field in Iran and an industrial complex in Qatar appeared to be some of the most significant attacks on energy sites since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began. Source link

Jerome H. Powell, who leads the central bank, also said he would not leave the Fed until a criminal investigation into his handling of renovations was over. Source link