Economists see slightly faster US growth, sticky inflation in 2026
U.S. economic growth will increase slightly next year but employment gains will remain sluggish and the Federal Reserve will slow…
China’s financial captain hits M&A hurdle
China’s financial captain is struggling to rally its troops. Beijing has tasked its sovereign fund, Central Huijin, with creating “two…
UK employers tell Reeves to make ’hard choices’ on budget
The head of a British employers group urged finance minister Rachel Reeves on Monday to make “hard choices” in this…
Early signs for Japan 2026 wages bolster case for near-term BOJ rate hike
Early signs on Japan’s annual wage negotiations for next year point to another round of solid pay hikes despite profit…
Ifo index paints a bleak picture of Germany’s economy at year-end
Correcting earlier optimism This does not really come as a surprise, but Germany’s businesses have downscaled their previous optimism. The…
EU to urge US to apply more of the July trade deal, including cutting steel tariffs
European Union ministers are set to urge top U.S. trade officials on Monday to apply more of the July EU-US…
US banks report 13.5% jump in profits: FDIC
The U.S. banking industry saw its profits jump 13.5% to $79.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025, the Federal…
U.S. companies hold the line at climate talks despite Trump
Despite the U.S. government souring on the global climate agenda ahead of the COP30 summit, American companies did not shy…
India’s fiscal, monetary measures to boost investment and growth, RBI report says
The Indian government’s domestic tax reductions and the Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate cuts this year will help boost…
Fed’s Waller says he met with Treasury Secretary 10 days ago about Fed chair position, Fox Business reports
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently to further discuss his possible…