US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Inches Up in February
The Dallas Fed’s general business activity index for Texas manufacturing rose to 0.2 in February 2026 from -1.2 in the…
UK announces biggest sanctions package against Russia four years on from full-scale invasion of Ukraine
The package, the largest since the early months of the invasion in 2022, comes four years on from Putin’s barbaric…
This is the best way to describe the U.S. economy, according to Yardeni Research
The U.S. economy has proven to be “shock resistant” so far this decade, withstanding multiple headwinds without descending into a…
UK Retail Sales Fall Sharply: CBI
The CBI retail sales balance fell to -43 in February 2026 from -17 in January and well below market expectations…
China boosts laws for economic growth
China has stepped up its legislative initiatives over the past year to strengthen legal support and enhance the framework needed…
Why financial leadership on nature matters for sustainable growth
While geopolitical and economic risks are the most severe that we face in the short-term, according to the World Economic…
US House Prices Rise Less than Expected: FHFA
US single-family home prices backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased 0.1% in December 2025, following an upwardly revised…
French growth hopes weaken as business confidence declines
The numbers The business climate in France deteriorated again in February, falling by two points to 97, a level below…
Dallas Fed Business Activity Returns to Contraction
The general business activity index published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas fell to -3.2 in February of 2026…
Federal Reserve’s Cook sees AI productivity gains amid labor transition concerns
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook said Monday that artificial intelligence has tremendous promise to boost productivity growth but cautioned…