Thailand’s exports extend 21-month growth streak
By VNA  April 25, 2026 | 05:46 pm PT A view of the port of Bangkok, Thailand, May…
Semiconductor-led growth conceals deeper structural weakness in Korea’s economy
Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province / Courtesy of Samsung Electronics A semiconductor export boom is…
Top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in April 2026
At the most fundamental level, cheaper fuel lowers the cost of transportation, which is crucial in economies…
Newsquawk Week in Focus: Fed, BoJ, BoE, ECB, BoC, US PCE, GDP and ISM mfg. PMI
Mon: German GfK Consumer Confidence (May), US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index (Apr)Tue: BoJ Policy Announcement (Apr), Spanish/Italian Retail…
Brawny shekel threatens to knock out exporters, tech firms dependent on almighty dollar
For over a century, Hanan Grebelsky’s family-run business has quarried and cut Jerusalem limestone, providing iconic buildings in…
Consumers are confusing the hell out of me. What am I missing?
I need help understanding US consumers. Maybe I am increasingly out of touch because I can now afford…
the rising cost burden on rural and lower-income homes
Lower-income and rural households will be worst affected by the exchange-rate-driven cost hikes. The upheaval in South Africa’s…
India not stepping back from buying Russian crude
131 New Delhi: Remarks by BJP leader Ram Madhav at a Washington event suggesting that India had stopped…
Wall Street’s Exit Plan Is You
Nima Alkhorshid: Hi, everybody. Today is Thursday, April 16, 2026, and our dear friend Richard Wolff and Michael…
Greece among Europe’s short-term rental leaders
Greece is now the fifth largest short-term rental destination in Europe, recording a total of 52 million overnight…
Why Shenzhen may be first to climb out of China’s property slump
Shenzhen’s residential inventory has fallen to a seven-year low, putting the southern technology hub ahead of other first-tier…
Physical Shortage and Global Growth
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