US giving grew 3% in 2025, crossing the $600B mark for the first time
U.S. charitable giving rose 3% in 2025, surpassing US$600 billion for the first time. The $617 billion that…
EU Sees 6 Billion Reasons for New Levy on Online Shoppers
Bargain-hunting consumers across the European Union will start feeling the pinch of higher online shopping costs next week…
Tiff Macklem raises alarm over global imbalances in Paris speech
Jennifer Tozser, senior wealth advisor & portfolio manager at National Bank Financial Wealth Management, joins BNN Bloomberg to…
China’s trading crackdown seen boosting Hong Kong as official capital hub
China’s crackdown on cross-border securities trading could strengthen – rather than diminish – Hong Kong’s financial role, according…
What fuels global trade imbalances: China’s overcapacity or America’s failure to adapt?
China’s industrial overcapacity should not be singled out for blame amid trade imbalances, as economies worldwide are struggling…
As Wartime Slump Deepens, Russia’s Construction Sector Is on Shaky Ground
Russia’s construction industry boomed in the first years of the war in Ukraine as Russians sought refuge from…
Top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in June 2026
In many African countries where diesel is a primary fuel for logistics, electricity generation, and agriculture, even…
The $750 billion question: Report claims China fudged trade data to fool the IMF
According to the CFR, the comparison relies on incomplete data and fails to capture the sharp rise in…
Factory job cuts in June neared financial crisis and Covid levels, S&P says
A pedestrian walks by a now hiring sign posted at a gas station on June 5, 2026 in…
Thailand foreign tourist arrivals top 15 million as China leads
This represented an average of 72,590 foreign tourists per day. By market group, the short-haul market recorded 373,263…
10 years after Brexit: 7 prime ministers, a demographic slide, and a 6% GDP hit
A decade ago today, June 23rd, 2016, 52% of the British electorate voted to leave the European Union.…
Kremlin Assures Macroeconomic Stability Despite Volatility in Energy Markets
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia’s macroeconomic stability remains “absolutely secured,” even as volatility shakes global…