Americans are ‘entrenched’ in financial stress
Economic conditions like gas prices well above $4 a gallon, according to AAA estimates, and annual inflation nearing…
Consumer sentiment hits fresh record low in May as Iran war fuels inflation worries
Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due…
Japan economy grows at annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter, beating expectations
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China’s April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022
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G7 ministers to meet amid warning of consequences of Hormuz closure
An aerial photograph shows the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker “Asahi Princess” off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas…
Stock market news for May 12, 2026
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2026. NYSE The S&P 500 slipped on…
CPI inflation April 2026: Prices rose 3.8% annually
Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a faster-than-expected pace in…
India April inflation rises for sixth straight month, below estimates
A customer hands over a pineapple to a vendor at a roadside shop decorated with plastic Vishu Konna…
China consumer, wholesale inflation tops estimates in April as Iran war drives energy costs higher
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Retailers hire big, defying consumer warning signs
A woman walks past a “Now Hiring” sign in front of a store on January 13, 2022 in…
Financial Stability Board sounds alarm on private credit stress
A screen is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New…
PCE inflation rate March 2026:
Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level…