Unemployment, inflation and GDP growth will be worse this year than projected, budget office says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, immigration crackdowns and sweeping tax and spending law are expected…
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their…
India’s strong economic growth fails to impress equity investors
(Corrects analyst name in paragraphs 4) By Bharath Rajeswaran and Vivek Kumar M MUMBAI (Reuters) -India’s world-beating economic…
Mortgage rates have cooled to 10-month lows, will it bring buyers off the sidelines?
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Mortgage rates hit a 10-month low this week and more inventory is piling up on…
Bank bosses strike cautious tone on earnings calls as trade uncertainty lingers
The tone was more cautious than doom-and-gloom this week as executives at Canada’s big six banks released third-quarter…
Russia slashes 2025 economic growth forecast to 1.5% from 2.5%
By Guy Faulconbridge and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia sees economic growth in 2025 slowing to 1.5%, far…
Japan remains cautious on economic impact of tariffs in August report
(Corrects story to remove extraneous “embargoed” tag in headline, no changes to text) TOKYO (Reuters) -The Japanese government…
Trump tariffs: What gives India confidence to stand tall?
Soon, US President Donald Trump’s 25% additional tariffs on India, for buying Russian oil, will come into effect,…
Central bankers at Jackson Hole warn growth hinges on foreign workers
Central bankers at this year’s Jackson Hole Economic Symposium warned that ageing populations and shrinking workforces will limit…
Where in the world are the best investment opportunities?
In your June 10 issue of Grainews, I wrote about pivoting investments toward world markets, outside of Canada…
Black brilliance shines at 5th annual Queen Street Expo in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The South Side of Syracuse was alive with culture, commerce, and community spirit Saturday as…
‘Will be 1929… GREAT DEPRESSION’: Trump warns of consequences if tariffs overturned
President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed his sweeping tariffs as a catalyst for record-breaking stock market gains and…