White House downplays coming jobs report
A much-anticipated labor market update isn’t due out until Wednesday morning, but the White House is already working…
In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan
HONG KONG (AP) — In China, consumerism appears to outweigh nationalism regardless of how testy relations have become…
Africa holds US$29.5 trillion in minerals, but US$8.6 trillion remains undeveloped as poor infrastructure and fragmented demand block value creation.
But the real story is the part that remains untouched. More than US$8.6 trillion in African mineral deposits…
US employment cost index for Q4 0.7% vs 0.8% expected
Prior quarter was 0.8%Employment benefits 0.7% vs 0.8% prior quarterEmployment wages 0.7% vs 0.8% prior quarter US ECI…
US consumer spending slowed in December – Is it a warning for the economy? – BBC
US consumer spending slowed in December – Is it a warning for the economy? BBCDisappointing holiday season: December retail…
VIDEO: Why some medicines aren't listed on the PBS – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
VIDEO: Why some medicines aren’t listed on the PBS Australian Broadcasting CorporationPrivate scripts cost patients Australian Broadcasting CorporationThese drugs are…
CNA Explains: What’s driving Singapore’s exceptional economic growth, and can it last?
Singapore also benefited from “competitively lower” tariffs on exports to the United States compared to other Southeast Asian…
French finance minister urges caution as Paris agency proposes 30% China tariff
A growing debate in France over raising tariffs on China heated up on Monday, with a senior minister…
‘European preference is a risk to healthy supply chains,’ EU industries tell Euronews
Increasing pressure on manufacturers to move production to Europe will disrupt existing supply routes and force companies to…
As housing, utilities eat up Malaysian household budgets, Versa pushes auto-savings to counter bill anxiety
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — With recurring commitments like housing and utilities now consuming nearly 40 per cent…
Africa’s largest diamond producer looks to raise income taxes as diamond boom fades
Botswana plans to raise corporate and personal income taxes to cushion the impact of falling diamond revenues and…
December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate
Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season amid a spate of rough weather, tariff impact…