This year has been a rough one for US home builders and there’s no help coming
If not for the AI boom and massive government deficits, I suspect the broader US economy would look…
China mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers, sources say
SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (Reuters) – China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for…
The business of predicting the future is booming but EU regulators remain uneasy
What started as a niche corner of the internet has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry. In 2025, prediction…
China’s lagging basic research demands core tech pivot as US curbs bite: economic adviser
China cannot merely chase the technological frontier – it must seize ownership of it, a prominent economist has…
UK consumers still reluctant to spend going into 2026, KPMG survey finds | Consumer spending
UK consumers are reluctant to spend going into 2026 despite feeling almost as secure about their personal finances…
India’s structural growth story intact amid global uncertainty: UBS report
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): India continues to stand out as one of the most resilient growth…
China’s Hainan hosts duty-free shopping spree under new customs regime
A customs scheme covering the entirety of Hainan, China’s southern island province, appears to have triggered a surge…
Chinese firms anchor in Dubai free zones to navigate trade barriers and expand reach
Chinese firms are increasingly anchoring themselves in Dubai’s free trade zones to navigate trade barriers and tap new…
As a property slump drags on, China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels
HONG KONG (AP) — By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in…
India set to end 2025 on strong economic footing with high growth, low inflation: Govt
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most…
AI revolution and Trump disruption leave investors flying blind on US economy
Ten years ago I praised a book by Mervyn King, former governor of the Bank of England, on…
India’s domination of global rice trade stokes looming water crisis
Rice has become key agricultural export for India, but at great costRice farming depletes groundwater in already water-stressed…