World Economy Latest: Lack of Broad Growth Is Test for Euro Area
Euro-area economic growth picked up slightly in the third quarter, yet activity in nearly half the bloc is…
China Heads for Longest Consumption Slowdown Since Post-Covid
China is heading for its longest slowdown in consumption growth since its post-Covid rebound lost steam more than…
Even households making $100K are now pulling back on spending and rethinking their expenses. Here’s why
Tight budgets and stretched wallets are no longer just a problem for lower-income Americans. Inflation is putting pressure…
Black Friday sales set to be biggest on record with shoppers spending billions on deals
It is shaping up to be the biggest retail event of the year, with shoppers already hunting for…
Study finds Thais the ‘burden-bearers of ASEAN’ as expenses rise but incomes stagnate
Despite a slight rise in Thailand’s consumer confidence index in 2025, Thai households remain in “cautious spending…
Inflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials
Holiday season is fast-approaching—and so is the biggest shopping season of the year. Black Friday is just 23…
CEOs Express Optimism Over China Retail as Economic Downturn Nears End
Top executives at Western brands that do business in China are showing cautious optimism that consumer spending in…
73% of ‘Let’s Go Halves Plus’ users spend over 6.38 billion baht in first three days
The Ministry of Finance reported that as of 11 p.m. on October 31, 2025, spending under the “Let’s…
More than half of Gen Z says they only use cash as ‘a last resort’ and doing so is ‘cringe,’ survey shows
It’s only been a few years since card payments overtook using cash. This year, cash ranked as the…
AI Boom Drives US GDP Growth
I’m Ben Holland, an economics editor in Washington. Today we’re looking at the US AI boom and its…
Euro zone business conditions improving, AI is booming, ECB survey shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone firms are enjoying a slight improvement in business conditions but this still points to…
Jerome Powell says the AI hiring apocalypse is real: ‘Job creation is pretty close to zero.’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell drew a stark picture of a labor market that looks fine on the…