Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hits 44-year high
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hit a 44-year high in 2025, reflecting elevated food prices, according…
Statistics Canada scales back population projections
In the low-growth scenario, Statistics Canada now projects that the population would rise from 41.7 million as of…
Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At the White House, President Donald Trump vows American intervention in Venezuela will pour…
The latest government inflation and GDP figures are worthless, and will be for months to come
The federal government’s monthly releases of economic statistics — especially the inflation rate and growth as tracked by…
Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — When Idalia Bisbal moved to this Pennsylvania city synonymous with America’s working class, she…
How tariffs and the US economy are affecting holiday shopping in 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Ah Louis Store in San Luis Obispo, California, turns into a winter wonderland…
Canadian pensions face deteriorating outlook: Fitch
“Slowing growth, sticky inflation, ongoing geopolitical tensions, inflated asset valuations and other late-cycle risks will pose greater challenges…
Japan’s GDP drops as tariffs bite and domestic demand flags
Japan’s real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the three months through September,…
K-shaped economy math shows why Trump’s base feels betrayed
Days before President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, he acknowledged the high prices Americans…
Japanese households boost spending despite inflation hit
Japan’s household spending rose for a fifth month, providing some support for an economy that analysts say contracted…
Statistics Canada grapples with trade data disruption
“As a result, Statistics Canada must postpone the release of merchandise trade data for the September reference month,…
Japan private-sector pay hits record in 2024
The average salary for private-sector workers in Japan reached a record high of ¥4.78 million in 2024, up…