Report finds US housing demand depressed as costs hit record highs
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss rising mortgage rates, cutting housing…
“They Forgot to Protect Our Industries With TARIFFS!” — Does a Trump Trade War 2.0 Loom?
© Joe Raedle / Getty Images News via Getty Images There have been renewed talks about whether tariffs…
Canada Retail Sales Continue to Rise, Buoyed by Higher Gas Prices — 2nd Update
By Robb M. Stewart OTTAWA–Canadian retail trade is on track to rise for a fifth straight month, though…
The Indian Market is Losing Its Global Weight: What This Means For Investors
The narrative of the 2020s has often focused on India’s inevitable rise as a global economic powerhouse. However,…
South Africa’s diamond industry may face disruption as London-listed miner moves to restructure assets
The developments have triggered concern across the mining industry and drawn strong criticism from the National Union…
ECB policymaker Wunsch says upside surprises in inflation would justify further tightening
ECB’s Wunsch said he would support another 25 bps hike if inflation data continues to come in stronger…
OECD urges Singapore, Japan to join global study on financial literacy of 15-year-olds
TOKYO – How financially literate are the 15-year-olds of Singapore and Japan compared with those of other countries?…
Nikkei Index Soars Over 70,000 for First Time
Japan Data Economy Jun 19, 2026 Japan’s Nikkei index continues its upward trend, surpassing 70,000 for the first…
EU Tech Sector in Peril After China ‘Acquires’ ASML Machine
The EU technology sector is under serious threat following reports that China has “acquired” a cutting-edge chip manufacturing…
Switzerland Loses Top Spot in World Competitiveness Ranking to Singapore
Key Takeaways: – Switzerland falls to third place in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking. – Singapore claims the…
Zambia, US expand scope of $491 million agricultural grant to strengthen critical minerals supply chain
Zambia is expanding the scope of a $491 million U.S.-backed agricultural grant programme to support infrastructure for…
Japan inflation unchanged in May after Bank of rate hike
Japan’s core inflation was unchanged in May from April, government data showed today, days after the central bank…