BOJ’s hawkish wink suggests next hike may be sooner than markets think
The Bank of Japan chief’s vague commentary on the timing of the next interest rate hike last week riled up…
Why does Trump want the US to control Greenland?
President Donald Trump reasserted on Monday that the United States needs Greenland for national security and said a newly appointed…
US consumer confidence deteriorates in December
U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated in December amid deepening anxiety over jobs and income, consistent with economists’ expectations for a sharp…
US manufacturing production unchanged in November
U.S. factory production was unchanged in November after declining in October as motor vehicle output fell following the expiration of…
US core capital goods orders, shipments increase in October
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased in October and shipments of these goods rose solidly, suggesting business spending…
Graduate job cull spells doom for college degrees
For decades, higher education has seemed like a no-brainer for many teenagers. Gaining a college or university degree has long…
US growth with a capital K
Net trade lifted US growth well above expectations The delayed US third-quarter GDP report has come in at an eye-popping…
China economy grew below 3% in 2025, half of official target, think tank estimates
China’s economy grew by just 2.5% to 3% in 2025, the Rhodium Group think tank estimates, roughly half the pace…
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: Council extends economic sanctions for a further 6 months
Yesterday the Council renewed the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing actions destabilising the situation in…
China’s November refined copper exports hit 2nd-highest on record
China’s exports of refined copper surged in November to their second-highest monthly level on record, customs data showed at the…