“WHAT IF…TARIFFS?”: How Swiss watchmaker cheekily ticks back at Trump’s tariff hit
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has begun selling a special edition watch with the numbers three and nine reversed on…
Which brands are rising and falling?
Europe’s car industry is under strain, squeezed by Trump tariffs, fierce competition from China and the costly demands…
Consumer sentiment drops in September as Americans anticipate job market risks
US consumer sentiment continued to slide in September as Americans worried about their jobs and inflation. The University…
‘I’m so in debt’: China’s personal loan subsidy draws scepticism as financial strain grows among youth
China’s new loan subsidy includes a split between borrowing above and below 50,000 yuan – something analysts say…
Concerns about rising government debt are not strictly an American problem
After years of cheap money, the cost of borrowing for many governments is going up. Sticky inflation, swelling…
“Canada: The Industrial Implosion” v. the United States
Stunning charts of how investment in industrial machinery & equipment collapsed a decade ago in Canada but stayed…
Consumers’ economic outlook falls to lowest level since May
U.S. consumers are almost back to worrying about the economy like they did in May. Consumer sentiment has…
China to improve market-based use of key resources with 10-region pilot plan
To advance China’s goal of developing its market-oriented economy, a comprehensive two-year pilot programme has been launched in…
US Fed expected to cut rates amid cooling labour market, surging inflation | Donald Trump News
New York, USA – Next week, the United States Federal Reserve will hold a two-day policy meeting to decide…
Preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 55.4 in September as inflation expectations rise – KITCO
Preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 55.4 in September as inflation expectations rise KITCOConsumer sentiment worsens as some economists warn…
China bets big on Thai industrial cluster with US$8.4 billion investment
China has become the leading source of foreign investment in a growing, state-fostered Thai industrial cluster, backed by…
Number of shipping companies sinking
File photo. [Shutterstock] The downward trend in the number of Greek shipping companies – that began in 2009…