Jobs report preview January 2026
A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New…
President Mahama summons Cabinet over cocoa sector crisis
President John Dramani Mahama has called an emergency Cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to address…
Africa’s largest diamond producer looks to raise income taxes as diamond boom fades
Botswana plans to raise corporate and personal income taxes to cushion the impact of falling diamond revenues and…
December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate
Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season amid a spate of rough weather, tariff impact…
Japan debt at record 1,342 tril. yen, puts Takaichi fiscal policy in focus
TOKYO – Japan’s total debt rose to a record 1,342.17 trillion yen ($8.6 trillion) at the end of…
US retail sales unexpectedly flat in December
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales were unexpectedly unchanged in December, putting consumer spending and the…
‘European preference is a risk to healthy supply chains,’ EU industries tell Euronews
Increasing pressure on manufacturers to move production to Europe will disrupt existing supply routes and force companies to…
Decoding India’s budget and its long-term growth measures
In current unpredictable market conditions, India’s recent budget promotes stability and growth, write Shruti Lohia and Anushka Agarwal…
As housing, utilities eat up Malaysian household budgets, Versa pushes auto-savings to counter bill anxiety
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — With recurring commitments like housing and utilities now consuming nearly 40 per cent…
Africa’s 10 most expensive countries to live in in 2026
Island economies reliant on imports, countries with weak local purchasing power, and urban centres facing rising food and…
French finance minister urges caution as Paris agency proposes 30% China tariff
A growing debate in France over raising tariffs on China heated up on Monday, with a senior minister…
Euro zone inflation to take hit from tariffs but rate cuts could offset, ECB economists find
FRANKFURT, Feb 10 (Reuters) – U.S. tariffs are weighing on euro zone growth and inflation but the most…