StatCan: Economy grew 0.3% in May
The economy was growing steadily in May and appeared on track for a solid rebound in the second…
Saudi consumer spending holds above $3bn
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s weekly point-of-sale spending remained above $3 billion in the week ending July 25, although transaction…
Euro area annual inflation up to 2.9% – Euro indicators
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.9% in July 2026, up from 2.8% in June according…
US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising…
Türkiye overtakes Germany to rank seventh in steel output
ISTANBUL Türkiye became the world’s seventh-largest crude steel producer in 2025, moving ahead of Germany as its…
My Day in the Gig Economy
This story was co-published and supported by the journalism non-profit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. I…
AI boomtowns worsen divide in China’s split-screen economy
In Hefei, the heart of China’s memory-chip industry, factories can barely keep up with the world’s appetite for…
Tokyo inflation up on year for second month, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
Tokyo’s inflation pace has quickened for a second month, keeping the Bank of Japan on track to raise…
BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of core inflation above target
A Japanese flag at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.…
Asian markets rise as AI-related stocks soar
BANGKOK (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 16% on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street…
Hanoi’s residents endure upheavals as it transforms itself to match Vietnam’s economic ambitions
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The noise is everywhere in Hanoi. The crack of a hydraulic breaker, the groan…
Carney touts B.C. port expansion plan to strengthen independence, diversify economy
Prime Minister Mark Carney is backing a proposal to expand a major port facility in Metro Vancouver, saying…