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…
Shockwave of war is rippling through the global economy
The global economy’s first collective health check since war broke out in the Middle East will arrive in…
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…
US stocks erase sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices leaped Monday on worries that war with Iran could clog the global…
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 CPI cools to slowest pace in two years on distortions
Japan’s key inflation gauge eased to the slowest pace in two years, posing a communication challenge for a…
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…
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,…
Iran appoints new central bank governor after record currency fall and mass protests
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Wednesday appointed a new governor to the central bank after the former one…
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…
As a property slump drags on, China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels
HONG KONG — By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial…