China’s economic growth softens in October as property sector drags investment further down
China’s economic indicators showed fading growth momentum in October, underscoring persistent domestic pressures as investment cooled despite steady…
Even households making $100K are now pulling back on spending and rethinking their expenses. Here’s why
Tight budgets and stretched wallets are no longer just a problem for lower-income Americans. Inflation is putting pressure…
Americans to Spend Less This Holiday Season
Consumers will be approaching holiday gift-giving with more restraint than last year. According to the latest Holiday Spending…
NRF points to ‘momentum’ for holiday shopping that’s expected to pass $1T mark
(TNND) — The National Retail Federation pointed to October sales growth as consumer “momentum” heading into the holiday…
Study finds Thais the ‘burden-bearers of ASEAN’ as expenses rise but incomes stagnate
Despite a slight rise in Thailand’s consumer confidence index in 2025, Thai households remain in “cautious spending…
Inflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials
Holiday season is fast-approaching—and so is the biggest shopping season of the year. Black Friday is just 23…
CEOs Express Optimism Over China Retail as Economic Downturn Nears End
Top executives at Western brands that do business in China are showing cautious optimism that consumer spending in…
More than half of Gen Z says they only use cash as ‘a last resort’ and doing so is ‘cringe,’ survey shows
It’s only been a few years since card payments overtook using cash. This year, cash ranked as the…
73% of ‘Let’s Go Halves Plus’ users spend over 6.38 billion baht in first three days
The Ministry of Finance reported that as of 11 p.m. on October 31, 2025, spending under the “Let’s…
AI Boom Drives US GDP Growth
I’m Ben Holland, an economics editor in Washington. Today we’re looking at the US AI boom and its…
Euro zone business conditions improving, AI is booming, ECB survey shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone firms are enjoying a slight improvement in business conditions but this still points to…
Best Books For New And Aspiring Business Owners
There’s no shortage of information and advice on how to start and run a business — you’ve got…