Are $7 blocks now normal? What’s going on with the price of chocolate
Photo: Unsplash / Tetiana Bykovets You weren’t imagining it – Valentine’s Day chocolate probably was more expensive this…
Jerome Powell is facing a ‘puzzlement’ of economic data, with contradictions likely to freeze any immediate action on the base rate
One could argue that last week’s surprisingly robust jobs report has made Jerome Powell’s job harder, as it…
The United States and Japan want to spend $550 billion on synthetic diamonds, which says a lot about the problem with China
For most people, diamonds mean engagement rings and glittering store windows, not chip factories and radar systems. Yet…
Russia to Hike Cargo Rates to Support Rail Monopoly Amid Mounting Losses
The Russian government will raise freight tariffs on Russian Railways (RZhD) by 1% from March 1, a move…
UK unemployment rate hits near five-year high as wage growth slows
It’s clear many young people want a job, but can’t find onepublished at 11:52 GMT 17 February 11:52…
Türkiye cocoa exports hit all-time high of $1.7 billion in 2025
ISTANBUL Türkiye has set a new record in cocoa exports, despite the crop not being cultivated domestically due…
Canada January CPI +2.3% y/y vs +2.4% expected
Prior was +2.4%CPM m/m 0.0% vs +0.2% expectedPrior CPI m/m -0.2% Core measures: BOC core 2.6% vs 2.8%…
Some Things That Didn’t Happen
The Great Financial Crisis decimated investor confidence in the system at large. With two recessions and two stock…
FULL LIST: 12 countries driving West Africa’s long-delayed Eco currency rollout
The meeting, held under the framework of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is focused on…
February Empire Fed manufacturing survey +7.1 vs +6.98 expected
Details: New orders 5.8 vs 6.6 priorShipments -1.0 vs 16.3 priorEmployment 4.0 vs -9.0 priorAverage employee workweek 2.1…
Canada Joins Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Jamaica, Barbados, Aruba, and More in Fueling the Widespread US Tourism Freefall with Significant Declines in Tourist Arrivals: Everything You Need to Know
Home » BAHAMAS TRAVEL NEWS » Canada Joins Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Jamaica, Barbados, Aruba, and More in Fueling…
RBNZ preview: risk of disappointment given the high expectations
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged…