State Street buys private-sector inflation data provider
Key Insight: State Street has acquired PriceStats, a private-sector economic researcher. The merger comes at a fraught moment…
Where are the ‘choke points’ in global trade – and can they be overcome?
While this year has been a watershed for global trade – with the first half of 2025 bringing…
Breakfast briefing: US starts to step back from the brink
Here’s our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news the US is moving…
US manufacturers face higher Chinese hurdles than soybean farmers
American soybean farmers aren’t alone in their dangerous overdependence on China. In a different way, so are many…
Indonesia tourism sector faces uphill task to overcome chronic challenges
Tourists pose for a photograph on Padar Island near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Despite its rich variety of attractions and…
Why is Saudi Arabia’s patriotism so powerful today?
A few days ago, I went to the hospital, feeling unwell with a severe infection. The Tunisian doctor…
Switzerland Moves Close to Securing Improved 15% Tariff Deal
Switzerland is close to securing a 15% tariff on its exports to the US, in what would be…
Top investment bank looks under the hood of the economy and finds ‘the labor market doesn’t look that good’
A leading investment bank has delivered an arresting diagnosis of the U.S. economy: the labor market, long a…
Live updates: Australian share market set to rise after tech rebound on Wall Street, Commonwealth Bank posts $2.6b quarterly profit
Wall Street rallied on Monday, led by big gains in Nvidia, Palantir and other heavyweight AI-related companies, following…
Australian shares are set to open higher; results pending from CBA, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank; Coles to hold AGM
Australian shares are set to open higher, bolstered by gains in New York as tech rebounded as progress…
Food, drinks & tobacco sales mildly up in September 2025 – News articles
In September 2025, the volume index of retail trade in food, drinks and tobacco increased by 0.5% in…
The World’s 10 Wealthiest Grow $40 Billion Richer After Shutdown Deal
Topline A broader stock market rally on Monday, fueled by eight Senate Democrats siding with Republicans to back…