EEconomy Read More Are $7 blocks now normal? What’s going on with the price of chocolateFebruary 18, 2026 Photo: Unsplash / Tetiana Bykovets You weren’t imagining it – Valentine’s Day chocolate probably was more expensive this…
EEconomy Read More Jerome Powell is facing a ‘puzzlement’ of economic data, with contradictions likely to freeze any immediate action on the base rateFebruary 18, 2026 One could argue that last week’s surprisingly robust jobs report has made Jerome Powell’s job harder, as it…
EEconomy Read More The United States and Japan want to spend $550 billion on synthetic diamonds, which says a lot about the problem with ChinaFebruary 18, 2026 For most people, diamonds mean engagement rings and glittering store windows, not chip factories and radar systems. Yet…
EEconomy Read More Russia to Hike Cargo Rates to Support Rail Monopoly Amid Mounting LossesFebruary 18, 2026 The Russian government will raise freight tariffs on Russian Railways (RZhD) by 1% from March 1, a move…
EEconomy Read More UK unemployment rate hits near five-year high as wage growth slowsFebruary 18, 2026 It’s clear many young people want a job, but can’t find onepublished at 11:52 GMT 17 February 11:52…
EEconomy Read More Türkiye cocoa exports hit all-time high of $1.7 billion in 2025February 18, 2026 ISTANBUL Türkiye has set a new record in cocoa exports, despite the crop not being cultivated domestically due…
EEconomy Read More Canada January CPI +2.3% y/y vs +2.4% expectedFebruary 18, 2026 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%…
EEconomy Read More Some Things That Didn’t HappenFebruary 17, 2026 The Great Financial Crisis decimated investor confidence in the system at large. With two recessions and two stock…
EEconomy Read More FULL LIST: 12 countries driving West Africa’s long-delayed Eco currency rolloutFebruary 17, 2026 The meeting, held under the framework of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is focused on…
EEconomy Read More February Empire Fed manufacturing survey +7.1 vs +6.98 expectedFebruary 17, 2026 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…
EEconomy Read More 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 KnowFebruary 17, 2026 Home » BAHAMAS TRAVEL NEWS » Canada Joins Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Jamaica, Barbados, Aruba, and More in Fueling…
EEconomy Read More RBNZ preview: risk of disappointment given the high expectationsFebruary 17, 2026 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged…