Japan’s average rice price hit new record high
Japan’s average rice price hit a new record high since statistics began in March 2022, following a small…
6-way bidding war emerges for ECB vice presidency – POLITICO
Eurozone finance ministers are set to pick the winner behind closed doors in a secret ballot when they…
Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At the White House, President Donald Trump vows American intervention in Venezuela will pour…
January Social Security checks: 2026 benefits rise 2.8%
Ascent/ Pks Media Inc. | Photodisc | Getty Images Many Social Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first…
BOJ indicates it’s eyeing more rate hikes with regional report
The Bank of Japan has suggested it remains on track for more interest rate hikes by leaving its…
China’s consumer prices stay flat in 2025 amid focus on price wars, domestic demand
China’s consumer prices stayed unchanged from the previous year in 2025 while factory-gate prices fell by 2.6 per…
US labour productivity hits two-year high to 4.9% in Q3, inflationary pressures on wages eased
US labour productivity grew faster in the third quarter, reaching its highest rate in two years in the…
3 Big Changes for Retirement Planning this year
For retirement savers and retirees, the new year brings more than the usual inflation adjustments to retirement contributions.…
U.S. manufacturing slump shows little sign of ending, ISM shows – MarketWatch
U.S. manufacturing slump shows little sign of ending, ISM shows MarketWatchSpot gold trades near $4,450/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI…
What savers should do with their money in 2026, according to experts
After the holidays, UK savers are expected to move money into ISAs, pensions and savings accounts to protect…
Patch the ACA Subsidies, Then Fix the Bigger Health-Care Problem
Despite months of warnings, weeks of haggling and a government shutdown orchestrated to prevent it, the Covid-era subsidies…
Japan’s rice policy at crossroads amid output shift and high prices
Japan’s rice policy is at a crossroads as prices of the country’s staple food stay around record highs,…