AI Boom Drives US GDP Growth
I’m Ben Holland, an economics editor in Washington. Today we’re looking at the US AI boom and its…
HK’s Economy Grows Most Since 2023, Defying Trade Tensions
Hong Kong’s economy expanded much faster than forecast in the third quarter, posting the strongest growth in nearly…
Taiwan Economy Rides AI Boom to Better-Than-Expected Growth
Taiwan’s economy soared past expectations to clock a second consecutive quarter of strong growth, as gains from the…
Trump Returned to DC With Government Still Shut and No Deal in Sight
This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Every Friday, White…
China Factory Activity Hits Longest Decline in More Than Nine Years
China’s factory activity slumped for the longest streak in more than nine years, prompting fresh calls for greater…
Tokyo Inflation Quickens to Support Case for BOJ Rate Hike
Inflation in Tokyo rose at a faster pace, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to keep…
ECB Holds Rates With Inflation Near 2% and Economy Expanding
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting, with inflation in check and the…
US Says China to Buy 87 Million Tons of Soybeans Through 2028
The US said China has agreed to buy millions of tons of soybeans through 2028, providing some relief…
‘Unprecedented’ number of small businesses to shrink in next year
Thursday 30 October 2025 5:00 am | Updated: Wednesday 29 October 2025 2:26 pm By: Felix Armstrong and Mauricio…
Namibia Makes Record $750 Million One-Day Debt Repayment – Bloomberg.com
Namibia Makes Record $750 Million One-Day Debt Repayment Bloomberg.comNamibia vows to pay 3 quarters of a billion dollars of…
Bessent Calls on Japan to Give BOJ Space to Fight Inflation
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on Japan’s new government to give the nation’s central bank the space…
Australia Inflation Spike Boosts Case for Extended RBA Pause
Australia’s core inflation accelerated beyond expectations last quarter, complicating the Reserve Bank’s path to further policy easing and…