Inversiones y negocios

In a recent interview, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reiterated his view that a U.S. recession remains a likely outcome, assigning a 35% to 40% chance for a mild economic downturn. That reflects his consistent stance since February, when he expressed skepticism about the market’s overly positive sentiment on recession risks. In his conversation with CNBC’s Leslie Picker, Dimon stressed that his assessment remains unchanged, highlighting ongoing global and domestic challenges that could impact economic stability. These include geopolitical tensions, housing market fluctuations, government deficits, and policy actions such as quantitative tightening and upcoming elections, all of which are contributing…

Disney is set to raise subscription fees for its streaming platforms, including Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, starting in mid-October. The company announced Tuesday that most plans for these services will see a $1-2 per month price increase. The biggest increase will be Hulu’s live TV packages, which will increase by $6 per month. For Disney+, the basic plan will now cost $9.99 per month, while the premium plan will be priced at $15.99. Hulu’s ad-supported plan will cost $9.99 per month, and the ad-free version will cost $18.99. ESPN+, which includes ads, will be priced at $11.99 per month. These…

Unemployment rates among white, black and Hispanic women rose in June, in line with broader economic trends, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. White adult women saw a slight increase in unemployment, from 3.0% in May to 3.1% in June. Black women saw their unemployment rate increase from 5.2% to 5.7%, while Hispanic women saw an increase from 4.1% to 4.5%. Overall, the national unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, from 4.0% last month. In contrast, unemployment rates for men in all three racial groups declined. The rate for white men fell to 3.2 percent from 3.4 percent,…

With just four weeks to go in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, the action on the track will be intense as drivers battle for a spot in the playoffs. Cup drivers will travel to Richmond, Mich., Daytona and Darlington before the 16-driver playoff field is determined. Twelve drivers have secured at least one win this year (Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, Alex Bowman and Daniel Suarez), leaving four spots up for grabs. In addition to the main focus on who will make the playoffs,…

MIAMI — With the growing likelihood that Donald Trump will win the 2024 presidential election, Goldman Sachs economists are warning that another term for the former president could have “profound implications” for the euro area economy. “Our baseline estimates point to a significant decline in GDP (gross domestic product) of around 1% with a modest increase in inflation of 0.1 percentage points,” Goldman Sachs’ Jari Stehn and James Moberly noted in a report released Friday, before Saturday’s assassination attempt. "Trump's re-election would therefore pose a significant downside risk to our otherwise constructive growth forecast for the euro area." Uncertainty over…