A stubborn inflation gauge stayed hot in February, even before Iran war gas spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked…
IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks
The International Monetary Fund has urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the…
Pakistan faces record fuel price hike as crude oil prices surge
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistanis faced record fuel price increases Friday, as petrol and diesel prices rose by up…
Trump officials tout U.S. energy dominance as global oil executives warn of supply crisis
HOUSTON – U.S. officials this week said the historic spike in fuel prices during the war in Iran…
Should you raid retirement savings for a home down payment?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
As China’s economy slows, some are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands…
Tokyo CPI falls below BOJ’s target, complicating rate hike message
A Tokyo inflation gauge has eased to the slowest pace in more than a year as Prime Minister…
Where do you land in the K-shaped economy? Do you think that will change in 2026?
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Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hits 44-year high
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hit a 44-year high in 2025, reflecting elevated food prices, according…
Hawaiʻi’s Cost Of Living Is High. But There’s Another Huge Problem
Policymakers and media outlets often point to Hawaiʻi’s high cost of living when discussing why people flee the…
Germany’s troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s troubled economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of falling output,…
India says its economy has overtaken Japan, eyes Germany
New Delhi – India has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-biggest economy — and officials hope to pass…