By Howard SchneiderWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth in the first quarter fell below the Federal Reserve’s estimates of the economy’s long-run potential for the first time in nearly two years, but the signs of slowing were accompanied with fast inflation that, if sustained, would pose a particular dilemma for…

By Shristi Achar A and Shashwat Chauhan(Reuters) – U.S. stocks were sharply lower on Thursday, dragged down by growth stocks after dour quarterly results from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:), while signs of persistent inflation dampened hopes of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates anytime soon.Meta plunged 14.7% after the Facebook-parent forecast…

The Mexican Peso falls versus the US Dollar after the release of US Q1 GDP data. The Peso had already been weakening as market sentiment turned negative.  Equities are down after Meta shares tumbled on Q2 guidance, rising Middle East tensions.  The Peso loses ground against the Euro after Bund yields…

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Hear tense exchange with Justice Alito during abortion arguments During a Supreme Court hearing on Idaho abortion law, Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar and Justice Samuel Alito clashed over fetal protections under federal law EMTALA. Prelogar argues women deserve necessary medical care, challenging Alito’s focus on “unborn child” protections.

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Germany’s economy looks like it could expand, but don’t bet big on it. A rise in energy costs could easily torpedo any manufacturing rebound in a trice. Here’s what we know now. First, the German government revised its 2024 GDP growth forecast to 0.3% up from the previous projection of…