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,…
Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected, Weakening Yen
Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on…
Affordability is a buzzword right now — these charts show why
People shop at a grocery store in Brooklyn on December 12, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt…
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The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, blowing past economists’ expectations and…
Visa: Sales are up 4.2% for first 7 weeks of the holiday period; pace lags last year
NEW YORK — Consumers stepped up their spending, particularly on items like gadgets and clothing, for the first…
Purchasing power in decline | eKathimerini.com
The contraction in the real purchasing power of households in Greece has been caused by the dramatic increase…