Japan exports jump 14.8% in April as semiconductor shipments soar
Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan’s trade deficit surged in September…
Morgan Stanley sees a ‘trifecta’ driving inflation higher — but Bessent says disinflation is weeks away
Wall Street and Washington appear to be, once again, out of sync. Morgan Stanley, last week, sent up…
Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions
Chinese investment in Europe hit a seven-year high of €16.8 billion (US$19.5 billion) in 2025, driven by a…
After over a year of tit-for-tat, the US and China could slash sky-high tariffs
By Una Hajdari with AFP Published on 20/05/2026 – 13:24 GMT+2 Beijing will work with Washington on reducing levies affecting tens…
Singapore’s AI-job cuts debate flares over ‘lower-value human capital’ remark
The cuts have made one question more urgent for Singapore: can its goal to train workers to take…
Hormuz Closure Could Send Oil to $200 and Trigger Global Recession, Wood Mackenzie Warns
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could become the most severe global energy supply shock in…
Canadian Dollar Slips As Oil Falls And Inflation Cools
nto fewer US dollars flowing into Canada, which can also weigh on the loonie. Markets quickly repriced the…
Fed officials’ concerns about inflation sparked talk of rate hike
Federal Reserve officials’ concerns about inflation being stoked by the Iran war intensified last month, with a growing…
Indonesia Rupiah May 21: Record Low Sparks Rate Hike Defense
Indonesia’s rupiah sank to a fresh record low on May 21, intensifying pressure on Asia’s emerging markets. The…
Samsung union suspends planned strike as deal reached
Samsung Electronics’ union said it would suspend a strike set to begin on Thursday after the two sides…
Sources: ECB rate hike very likely in June
A Reuters article is making the rounds saying that a June rate hike is “nearly sealed” ECB officials…
Mideast war drives up bond yields, budget risk
The yields demanded by investors to lend to governments by buying their bonds have peaked in recent days,…