Multiple wars drive up the price of diesel
Diesel fuel is in especially short supply right now — for factors geopolitical and otherwise — driving prices…
The rise of ‘conspicuous waiting’: The economic theory behind Gen Z’s viral lines
The Gilded Age economist Thorstein Veblen famously wrote about “conspicuous consumption,” the idea that people signal status by…
Prices of 2,311 food products to rise in Japan in August
Prices are slated to rise in Japan in August for 2,311 food products and beverages made by 195…
How China sees its economic priorities for second half of 2026 – news.cgtn.com
How China sees its economic priorities for second half of 2026 news.cgtn.comChina, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support The…
China’s debt ratio dips as households cut borrowing and firms slash investment: report
China’s debt-to-GDP ratio fell in the second quarter for the first time since 2022, even as the government…
Canadian Dollar slips despite stronger GDP as US Dollar remains firm
USD/CAD trades around 1.4045 on Friday at the time of writing, recovering from a two-week low hit on…
BOJ chief flags upside inflation risks, faster hikes possible
Bank of Japan Policy rate unchanged, Japanese central bank to monitor yen movement, AI and Iran war Bank…
5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. Microsoft added nearly $450…
EU road freight transport up by 0.9% in 2025 – News articles
In 2025, the total volume of road freight transport in the EU reached 1 886 billion tonne-kilometres, up…
Portugal no longer competes for costs – It competes for ecosystems
This logic is changing: the World Investment Report 2026, published by UNCTAD, shows that international investment has entered…
Türkiye’s exports climb over 21 percent year-on-year in June
ISTANBUL Türkiye’s exports rose 21.7 percent year-on-year to $24.92 billion in June, according to official data released on…
Saudi consumer spending holds above $3bn
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s weekly point-of-sale spending remained above $3 billion in the week ending July 25, although transaction…