1970s lessons have made global economies less vulnerable to oil shocks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once…
Asia economic growth to slow even if oil stabilizes, ADB warns
Economic growth across Asia will likely slow even if oil prices stabilize in the coming months, as the…
A stubborn inflation gauge stayed hot in February, even before Iran war gas spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked…
IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks
The International Monetary Fund has urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the…
Pakistan faces record fuel price hike as crude oil prices surge
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistanis faced record fuel price increases Friday, as petrol and diesel prices rose by up…
Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to the year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but…
Should you raid retirement savings for a home down payment?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
As China’s economy slows, some are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands…
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hits 44-year high
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hit a 44-year high in 2025, reflecting elevated food prices, according…
Trump says tariffs led to economic growth. The facts tell another story
WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking back on the first year of his second term, President Donald Trump boasts that…
Germany’s troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s troubled economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of falling output,…
India says its economy has overtaken Japan, eyes Germany
New Delhi – India has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-biggest economy — and officials hope to pass…