China Vows to Advance Efforts to Defuse Local Government Debt
China pledged to step up efforts to defuse local government debt risk while supporting growth, as the State…
‘Within 6 Weeks, American Industry Was Struggling’
Quick Read MP Materials (MP) surged 194% over the past year as the U.S. flagship rare earth producer,…
Affirm CEO says ‘the American consumer is unbelievably resilient’
Affirm CEO Max Levchin told Jim Cramer the American consumer remains strong, even as concerns about the economy…
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Nairobi, KENYA — Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and…
Fast Food Chains—McDonald’s, Taco Bell—Win As Gas Prices Crush Lower-Income Diners
Topline Earnings from the first three months of 2026 show food businesses leaning on value menus and price…
investingLive Americas market news wrap: US jobs growth surprises to the upside
Markets: WTI crude oil down 7 cents to $94.76US 10-year yields down 3.2 bps to 4.36%Gold up $30…
Knight Frank Wealth Report 2026
US remains the wealth engine The US created 41% of all new ultra-high-net-worth individuals between 2021 and 2026,…
Housing Bubble & Bust #1 and #2 as Seen through Employment at Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers
Nonbank mortgage lenders shed 40% of their jobs this time, and loan brokers 38%. They react to demand,…
China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday,…
Canada’s unemployment rate rises, Honda reportedly shelves Ontario EV plant and Telus uses AI for accents: Business and investing stories for the week of May 9
Open this photo in gallery: The goods-producing sector, which is the most exposed to U.S. tariffs, saw employment…
Housing market ‘levelling out’ as interest rate hikes place pressure on buyers
Elevated interest rates have trimmed the borrowing capacity of prospective home buyers, as many agents report the housing…
U.S. Dollar ‘Collapse’—A $39 Trillion Debt ‘Crisis’ Is Quietly Predicted To Trigger A Huge Bitcoin Price Boom To Rival Gold
Bitcoin has rocketed 30% since the beginning of the U.S. war in Iran (with two massive shocks now…