China’s Singles’ Day stumbles as frugal shoppers shrink the world’s biggest sale
JD.com and Alibaba are operating in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, on Dec. 29, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto…
Governments eye citizens’ pension savings to ease debt strain
As fiscal pressures deepen from aging populations and pandemic-era debt, governments are increasingly tapping into a tempting source…
From NEOM to AI and tourism, Saudi Arabia’s priorities are shifting
Digital render of NEOM’s The Line project in Saudi Arabia The Line, NEOM When Saudi Arabia first announced…
UK rate cut hangs in the balance after latest inflation data
People walk past independent retailers on the Old High Street in Folkestone, UK, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 20, 2025 in New…
Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, China GDP
Beijing Central Business District, mix of offices and apartments Ispyfriend | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened…
Bank worries, China trade feud unnerves stock market. Typical October volatility or something bigger?
How are we enjoying the “normal seasonal soft patch” so far? The stock market spent the past week…
Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index
In 2025, the median rent for a 1-bedroom in Hong Kong is $2,421. Nikada | E+ | Getty…
The shutdown meant no jobs report. Carlyle’s analysis shows it would have been pretty bad
A ‘Now Hiring’ paper sits on the table as recruiters for Teleperformance company engage job seekers at the…
Stock market news for Oct. 6, 2025
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Sept. 11,…
3 big things we’re watching in the stock market in the week ahead
The federal government closed up shop last week. You might not have known that if the stock market’s…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 1, 2025. NYSE The S&P 500 hit a…