Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of…
China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom
HONG KONG — HONG KONG (AP) — China pushed back Tuesday against claims of overcapacity in the world’s…
Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
WASHINGTON — American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache .…
Brazil’s instant payment system PIX under US scrutiny
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is a politically divided country, but there’s one thing that those on all…
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…
The Inflation Debate That Will Shape the Fed’s Plans for Interest Rates – WSJ’s Take On the Week
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and…
Australia’s central bank raises interest rate to 3.85% after 3 cuts
MELBOURNE, Australia — MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate Tuesday by a…
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…
Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and…
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,…
Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here’s what it means for consumers and businesses
On New Year’s Day, Bulgaria will achieve its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union and deepening…
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed…