China consumer, wholesale inflation tops estimates in April as Iran war drives energy costs higher
A shopper walks past a Coach retail store inside a shopping mall on March 24, 2026 in Shenzhen,…
China’s April exports surge 14.1% as Iran war fear drives global stockpiling rush
China’s April exports jumped 14.1% year-on-year to $359.4bn, smashing forecasts of 7.9%, while imports surged 25.3% to a…
Online posts denounce Korea’s credit score system as ‘cruel.’ Their author designed it.
Presidential office policy chief Kim Yong-beom briefs reporters at the Blue House on April 27 regarding President Lee…
Retailers hire big, defying consumer warning signs
A woman walks past a “Now Hiring” sign in front of a store on January 13, 2022 in…
This economist studied 400 years of recessions. His bleak conclusion: stop trying to predict them
In the early 18th century, the American colonies suffered a depression-level economic contraction. There was no war. No…
UAE’s dollar lifeline and Opec exit suggest an economy in trouble
The United Arab Emirates, one of the richest petro-states in the world, has confirmed it wants a permanent…
Türkiye emerges as 3rd-largest country in IFC’s global portfolio
Türkiye stands out as the third-largest country in the global portfolio of International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm…
US employment boom? Maybe, maybe not — A look under the jobs report’s hood
Household survey shows employment and labour force shrinking despite payroll job gainsLabour force participation rate drops to lowest…
Thais Feel the Pinch as ‘Single-Dish’ Staples Surge Amid Fuel Price Crisis
Thailand’s headline inflation hits a 38-month high as soaring energy costs and extreme heat force food…
As UAE Leaves OPEC, Export Data Reveals Shift in Power
The UAE’s decision to exit OPEC has sent ripples through global energy markets, but the underlying reasons become…
AI shock is looking a lot like the China shock, and that’s actually good news, top economist says
In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization, sparking a manufacturing surge for the country. China became the…
‘This is the way’: Elon Musk endorses Warren Buffett’s famed 5-minute plan to fix the national debt
The national debt is set to reach $40 trillion in the near future if it continues to grow…