In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown
LONDON, April 4 — Besides oil and gas, Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off…
Americans are getting smaller pay raises as inflation ticks up
Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more…
Portugal among EU countries with the most people working close to 50 hours a week
Published on 05/04/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 Portugal ranks fourth in the European Union for the share of professionals…
Foreign investors urge improved investment climate in Bangladesh
To improve the investment climate, AmCham suggested aligning domestic regulations with international agreements and introducing advanced tax ruling…
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business conditions weaken for first time since August 2020
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector reported a decline in business activity in March, the first time in five-and-a-half years,…
Inflation drops to 8.71% in March
Food inflation dropped significantly to 8.24% in March TBS Report 05 April, 2026, 04:15 pm Last modified: 05…
China’s economic slowdown deepens as public confidence wanes
Beijing: China’s ongoing economic slowdown is leaving a growing number of workers grappling with shrinking incomes, limited job…
Newsquawk Week in Focus: Trump’s Iran deadline, US CPI, PCE, FOMC Minutes, RBNZ and OPEC+
Mon: Holiday: Easter Monday, Canadian Services/Composite PMI (Mar), US ISM Services (Mar), Australian Services/Composite PMI Final (Mar), Japanese…
China’s luxury spending seen boosting global sales in 2026 despite headwinds
Luxury is back. Following a relatively stagnant 2025, the industry is forecast to accelerate in 2026, with China’s…
Most Thais say rising living cost becoming hard to bear: Poll
BANGKOK – Thailand’s rising cost of living is becoming increasingly hard for households to bear, with a new…
Korea faces mounting inflationary pressure from Middle East conflict
Seasonal vegetables are displayed at a supermarket in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap Korea is facing growing inflationary pressure across…
China’s bulk commodity price index rose 4 percent month-on-month in March; analysts cite recovery in domestic market activity and policy effects
Steel products File photo: VCG The index tracking the development of China’s bulk commodity market edged up in…