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…
UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter
Westminster, South Bank, London, England. Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank | Getty Images The U.K. economy…
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…
investors weigh the state of the U.S. economy
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in…
Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
An Amazon Go store in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg |…
Friday’s jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown
The US Department of Labor headquarters building is seen at dusk on June 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.…
China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading
An employee works on a carbon fiber production line at Zhongfu Shenying in Lianyungang, China’s eastern Jiangsu province…
Trump’s reaction to the EU-India free trade agreement
U.S President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, DC, on Feb. 13, 2025. Andrew…
AI wasn’t the biggest engine of U.S. economic growth in 2025
Meta’s 5-gigawatt “Hyperion” data center under construction in Richland Parish, Louisiana, on January 9, 2026. Meta The popular…
Trump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework’ with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have “formed the framework of…
China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth
BEIJING, CHINA – JANUARY 06: The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building is seen on January 6, 2025…
UK economy posts 0.3% growth in November, beating estimates
Restaurants and pubs on James Street in London, UK, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg |…