World Bank clarifies stance on Nigeria fuel imports
The World Bank Group has clarified its position on fuel imports in Nigeria following backlash over recommendations contained…
Lights out in Havana, fallout in Ottawa: What next?
Canada’s economic ties to Cuba are once again being tested — not by domestic policy shifts in Havana,…
Average US long-term mortgage rate leaps to 6.38%, the highest level in more than 6 months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than six months,…
How Trump’s tariffs have hurt manufacturers instead of helping them
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jay Allen is a fan of President Donald Trump, and voted for him on the…
Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.11%, back to where it was 5 weeks ago
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market jitters over the war…
Trump expects his Fed pick and AI to deliver a replay of the ’90s boom. Economists have doubts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, his Treasury secretary and his choice to lead the Federal Reserve believe…
Tariffs paid by midsized US firms tripled last year, new study shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tariffs paid by midsized U.S. businesses tripled over the course of last year, new research…
The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in…
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…
Bangkok Prepares Emergency Aid Package as Border Tensions Cripple Businesses
 Private Sector Demands Five-Point Plan The private sector submitted five urgent recommendations aimed at resolution and mitigation:…
Federal Reserve set to cut rate but may signal a pause to come
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s…
It’s going to take a while for economic data to get back to normal
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