Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, February 16, 2026 – China markets closed today
The key market influence today is the closure of Chinese mainland markets and half days on ly in…
Muted U.S. CPI and cooling tensions with Iran give investors some comfort
People shop for fruit in a grocery store in the Manhattan borough of New York City on December…
New Zealand services sector expands in January but momentum eases
NZ services expand modestly, but confidence and hiring remain subdued. Summary: PSI slips but stays in expansion, easing…
IMF says Australia achieving soft landing but warns on inflation risks & fiscal looseness
IMF says Australia is landing softly, but inflation and global risks demand policy vigilance. Summary: IMF sees Australia…
Japan’s economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on…
The average income of Americans by age in 2026. Are you keeping up or falling behind?
Do you feel like you’re falling behind financially? You’re not alone. A survey by Navigator found that 53%…
New Zealand Services PMI Falls Slightly — TradingView News
New Zealand’s BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index eased to 50.9 in January 2026 from 51.7 in the prior…
Food inflation expected to jump in January amid tax changes
OTTAWA — Economists expect tax changes from a year ago will result in a year-over-year surge in food…
Cuba’s Zero Options – Havana Times
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Consumer price index falls; inflation at lowest in nearly 5 years as housing prices r
The consumer price index fell 0.3% in January, exceeding analysts’ expectations for a decline of between 0.1% and…
‘Focus less on margins’: PM Modi says private sector ‘critical’ for Viksit Bharat, offers strong advise – top quotes | India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the private sector will…
Why it’s tough to verify some of Carney’s claims about ‘protected’ jobs
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has made a series of claims recently about how much the federal…