China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks
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Venezuela was promised an economic revival. But three months of minimum wage doesn’t add up to a single US dollar
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Greece’s Long-Term Sovereign Credit Rating Reaffirmed by S&P
Greek economy remains at ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook, one notch above investment grade, according to the latest…
Thailand’s exports extend 21-month growth streak
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A major recession is looming on the Mayo and national horizon
Co the government could face a huge loss of billions for next year. And they’ve already frittered away…
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Mon: German GfK Consumer Confidence (May), US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index (Apr)Tue: BoJ Policy Announcement (Apr), Spanish/Italian Retail…
Top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in April 2026
At the most fundamental level, cheaper fuel lowers the cost of transportation, which is crucial in economies…
Semiconductor-led growth conceals deeper structural weakness in Korea’s economy
Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province / Courtesy of Samsung Electronics A semiconductor export boom is…