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Almost every month, Cihan Citak gets into his car, passport in hand, and sets off from Istanbul to…
China Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Rise on Holiday Demand
China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.…
Data Fog Intensifying for Fed as Shutdown Delays US Inflation Numbers
Two monthly jobs reports have fallen victim to the longest US government shutdown and a key inflation snapshot…
China consumer prices return to growth in October
YIWU, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 20: Vendors stock up on fruit at a wholesale market on September 20, 2025,…
Wall Street Sounds Alarm on SNAP Cuts Amid Peak Shopping Season
As the US government shutdown stretches further into November and threatens holiday spending, one casualty of the budget…
Why US Drug Prices Are So High. Can Trump Really Cut Them?
Americans spend more on prescription drugs than anyone else in the world. It’s true that they take a…
US Consumers See Worse Job Market, Muted Inflation in Fed Survey
Americans’ perceptions of the job market worsened in October while their expectations for inflation edged lower, according to…
US Consumer Sentiment Declines to Near Lowest on Record
US consumer sentiment tumbled to near the lowest on record as the government shutdown weighed on the economic…
Economic Pessimism Hits Near Historic Levels
Topline Views on the U.S. economy fell to a three-year low among Americans this month as consumers expressed…
Japan’s declining real wages upend Prime Minister Takaichi’s ‘Abenomics’
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers questions from Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party…
Japanese households boost spending despite inflation hit
Japan’s household spending rose for a fifth month, providing some support for an economy that analysts say contracted…
US Economy at Risk of Weakening With Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor
The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households,…