China pledges ‘iron discipline’ to tackle debt risks as US borrowing under Trump surges
As the United States grapples with mounting debt, China is doubling down on efforts to clean up its…
Business News | Every $10 Per Barrel Rise in Crude Oil Prices Can Shave About 0.5% off India’s GDP Growth: SMC’s Bharti
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Every USD 10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices could…
February job cuts drop, hiring plans shrink
US-based employers announced 48.307K job cuts in February, according to data released Thursday by Challenger, Gray & Christmas.…
Nigeria and Ethiopia listed among countries to benefit from Dangote’s $1 billion plan
With the $1 billion investment, the cement manufacturer, in the span of four years, intends to boost production…
HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages amid Middle East crisis | Mortgage rates
HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry building societies are the first big UK lenders to announce an increase in rates…
AUD/USD falls as US Dollar strengthens on data, Middle East war
AUD/USD trades around 0.7010 on Thursday at the time of writing, down 0.95% on the day, as the…
Explainer-What’s in China’s new five-year plan for commodity markets
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) – China unveiled its 15th five-year plan on Thursday at its annual parliamentary meeting,…
China’s top chip bosses urge supportive policies to create ‘China’s ASML’
By Che Pan and Laurie Chen BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) – Top Chinese semiconductor executives have called for…
Volume of retail trade down by 0.1% in the euro area and up by 0.1% in the EU – Euro indicators
Overview In January 2026, compared with December 2025, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume decreased by 0.1% in…
Does China’s science budget boost confirm it is listening to everything Elon Musk says?
With Beijing allocating 426.42 billion yuan (US$61.7 billion) for the sector, it is positioning frontiers such as future…
Nigeria’s central bank boosts reserves with new locally mined gold, holdings hits $3.5 billion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has added a new batch of locally sourced gold, refined to London…
Fed’s Beige Book Sees a Stable Economy Still Facing Challenges; Private-Market Risks in Focus
Fed’s Beige Book Sees a Stable Economy Still Facing Challenges; Private-Market Risks in Focus By Vicky Ge Huang…