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U.S. consumers are seeking faster payments in more areas of their increasingly on-demand lives, with four out of five saying they are interested in faster options to pay businesses, according to a survey released today by the Federal Reserve Banks.

A sell-off in U.S. stocks and bonds will likely dry up during the summer months as the Federal Reserve whittles down its nearly $9 trillion balance sheet, said Rick Rieder, chief investment officer of global fixed income at Blackrock (BLK), the world's largest asset manager.

U.S. Treasury yields slid on Monday in choppy trading, as growing global growth worries deepened after unexpectedly weak economic data from China and a steep drop in New York state's factory ...

-New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Monday that selling mortgage-backed securities could be an option for the U.S. central bank to consider down the road in its goal to orient its balance sheet largely around holdings of Treasuries.

Despite the improvement of certain economic indicators, including the U.S. unemployment rate, the U.S. Worker Confidence Index? trended downward to open 2022, decreasing 5.2 points to 101.9 and reversing nearly all gains made in the final quarter of 2021. All but one of the indices that comprise the WCI decreased in Q1.

A sell-off in U.S. stocks and bonds will likely dry up during the summer months as the Federal Reserve whittles down its nearly $9 trillion balance sheet, said Rick Rieder, chief investment officer of global fixed income at Blackrock (BLK), the world's largest asset manager.

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday as investors digested downbeat data out of China amid worries over a global economic slowdown and aggressive policy tightening by the Federal Reserve.

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell for the second consecutive session on Monday due to weaker rates for all vessel segments. * The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, was down 19 points, or 0.6 %, at 3,085 points. * The capesize index lost 18 points, nearly 0.5%, at 3,929 points.

Brazil's government debt as a share of gross domestic product fell to 78.5% in March, the lowest level in almost two years, with improved revenues in states and municipalities leading to a new primary surplus for the month. That compares with a gross debt of 79.2% of GDP in February, to the best result since April 2020, when the country was beginning to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

* Spirit Airlines (SAVE) surges after JetBlue (JBLU) launches hostile takeover. * Futures: Dow up 0.13%, S&P flat, Nasdaq off 0.08% By Amruta Khandekar. May 16 - Wall Street's main indexes were set for a subdued open on Monday as investors digested downbeat data out of China amid worries over a global economic slowdown and aggressive policy tightening by the Federal Reserve.

Brazil's government debt as a share of gross domestic product fell to 78.5% in March from 79.2% in February, central bank figures showed on Monday. The public sector recorded a primary surplus of 4.3 billion reais in March, posting a surplus equivalent to 1.37% of GDP in the 12 months.

Canadian housing starts rose 8% in April compared with the previous month, beating analyst expectations, on a jump in multi-unit urban starts, data from the national housing agency showed on Monday.

Fannie Mae Now Accepting Proposals for Innovative, Scalable Ideas that Address Barriers in the Home Rental and Buying Experience WASHINGTON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae today announced the launch of its 2022 Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge, the company's second such initiative, committing $5 million to attract innovative ideas that will help advance racial equity in hou...

* Shanghai aims for return to normal from June 1. * City's residents frustrated with shifting schedules. * China's retail sales, industrial output plunge in April. By Brenda Goh and Kevin Yao.

-Wall Street's main indexes fell on Monday as downbeat China data added to worries about a global economic slowdown against the backdrop of aggressive policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Chinese and European stock markets fell after data showed China's economic activity cooled sharply in April as COVID-19 lockdowns took a heavy toll on consumption, industrial production and employment.

* Futures off: Dow 0.09%, S&P 0.27%, Nasdaq 0.42% U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as downbeat data out of China stoked fresh concerns about a global economic slowdown at a time when investors are already on edge over aggressive policy tightening by the Federal Reserve.

Euro zone government bond yields rose back towards recent multi-year highs before easing down again on Monday, after European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said a weak euro threatened price stability in the currency bloc. The euro's weakness on currency markets could threaten the ECB's efforts to steer inflation towards its target, Villeroy said.

NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 Safehold Inc. (SAFE), the creator and leader of the modern ground lease industry, announced today that its operating partnership, Safehold Operating Partnership LP, has signed a definitive note purchase and private shelf agreement providing for a private placement of $150 million aggregate principal amount of 5.15% senior unsecured notes due May 13, 2052.

- The Senate's sign-off last week on Jerome Powell's second term as head of the Federal Reserve leaves the helm of the U.S. central bank in the hands of a white male, just as it has been for most of its 108-year history. But later this summer, for the first time, white men will account for fewer than half of the Fed's policymakers.

The Senate's sign-off last week on Jerome Powell's second term as head of the Federal Reserve leaves the helm of the U.S. central bank in the hands of a white male, just as it has been for most of its 108-year history. But later this summer, for the first time, white men will account for fewer than half of the Fed's policymakers.

The contribution to GDP in 2031 from the metaverse could be $3 trillion if adoption begins in 2022, according to economists from Analysis Group?. BOSTON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic experts at Analysis Group, one of the largest international economics consulting firms, released a report suggesting that if metaverse adoption and impact evolves similarly to mobile technology, it could c...

The Polish zloty firmed on Monday ahead of Tuesday's gross domestic product (GDP) figures, which are expected to show robust growth in the first quarter amid growing headwinds for Central ...

Sterling fell on Monday as weak Chinese economic data added pressure on risky currencies, while investors scaled down their expectations for Bank of England interest rate rises this year. Risk-sensitive sterling has fallen 10% against the dollar this year as the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, poor domestic economic growth and fears for a slowdown in the global economy have hit risk sentiment.

Euro zone trade balance swung into a record deficit in March, data showed on Monday, on surging costs of imported energy. The European Union's statistics office Eurostat said the 19 countries sharing the euro recorded a trade deficit, unadjusted for seasonal swings, of 16.4 billion euros in March compared to a 22.5 billion surplus in March 2021.

Euro zone government bond yields rose back towards recent multi-year highs before easing down again on Monday, after European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said a weak euro threatened price stability in the currency bloc. The euro's weakness on currency markets could threaten the ECB's efforts to steer inflation towards its target, Villeroy said.

The European Central Bank may kick off the development of its digital euro, an electronic version of banknotes and coins, by the end of next year, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said on Monday.

The European Central Bank may kick off the development of its digital euro, an electronic version of banknotes and coins, by the end of next year, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said on Monday.

Euro zone government bond yields rose on Monday, reversing early falls, after European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said a weak euro threatened price stability in the currency bloc. The euro's weakness on currency markets could threaten the ECB's efforts to steer inflation towards its target, Villeroy said.

Copper and other industrial metals edged higher on Monday, as hopes of a revival in demand grew after China set out plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions, although shockingly weak industrial output data from world's second-largest economy limited gains. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.5% at $9,206 a tonne, as of 0727 GMT.

A deluge of data from across major economies comes at a pivotal moment in the debate over whether central banks are jacking up interest rates into a potentially sharp global growth slowdown. And with jittery investors dumping risk assets en masse, what comes next after a crypto-currency rout is also in focus.

Movers and shakers arriving for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum this month can pack sandals instead of ski boots for a rare springtime version of the event in Davos, the Swiss ski resort that is Europe's highest city.

Most government bond yields across the euro area were a touch lower on Monday, holding below recent multi-year highs in the face of growing concern about the global growth outlook.

Japanese government bond yields were steady in subdued trading on Monday as investors took a wait-and-see stance amid signs U.S. Treasury yields might have peaked. The 10-year JGB yielded 0.24% as of 0555 GMT, unchanged from the end of last week, despite a tick down in equivalent Treasury yields to about 2.91% in Tokyo on Monday, from as high as 3.203% a week ago, a level not seen since late 2018.

* April industrial output unexpectedly falls y/y. * April retail sales falls faster than expected. * Nationwide jobless rate highest since Feb 2020. * Fixed asset investment growth slower than f'cast. By Kevin Yao and Ellen Zhang.

The dollar started the week just off a 20-year high against its peers on Monday, as investors sought safety due to fears about global growth that were highlighted by Monday's poor Chinese economic data, sending the Aussie dollar lower. The dollar index was at 104.57, having briefly crossed the 105 level on Friday, its highest since December 2002, after six successive weeks of gains.

Japan needs a faster "third arrow" growth strategy focussing on promoting a carbon-neutral society, including by creating a financial hub in Tokyo for Asian firms aiming to go green, said Hiroshi Nakaso, considered a front-runner to be the country's next central bank chief.

Copper and other industrial metals inched higher on Monday, as hopes of a revival in demand grew after China set out plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions, although shockingly weak industrial output data from world's second-largest economy limited gains. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.4% at $9,193.50 a tonne, as of 0436 GMT.

China's daily coal output in April jumped 11% from the same month a year earlier, boosted by Beijing's order to increase supply to ensure security of the country's energy supply, but the volume dropped from a record high set in March. The immediate outlook for demand is not strong, however.

China's statistics bureau on Monday said it expects China's economy to improve in May and that a recovery in consumption would quicken. China is steadily pushing forward production resumption in COVID-hit areas, said Fu Linghui, spokesman for the National Bureau of Statistics, adding that China's economy would maintain a relatively sound trend in the second quarter.

- Gold rose slightly on Monday as a retreat in U.S. Treasury yields offset headwinds from a relatively firm dollar, which, along with looming interest rate hikes, earlier pushed bullion to a more than three-and-a-half-month low. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,817.12 per ounce by 1:52 p.m. ET, after earlier hitting its lowest since Jan. 31 at $1,786.60. U.S. gold futures settled up 0.3% at $1,814.