The Stock Market and the US Economy: Good is Bad Again?
Stock markets may sour if this week’s US economic data casts doubt on Fed rate cut speculation.US retail…
US Commerce chief says dollar at ‘more natural’ level for trade
By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday that he…
Inside Economics: Is AI to blame for pushing unemployment rate higher? Plus Aussies headed for downturn
You have described employment as a lagging indicator both going into and coming out of recessions, but what…
Stocks are Mixed After Weak Retail Sales Data Released
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.12%, and…
Angola targets record 17 million carats in diamond production to become Africa’s gemstone kings
According to a government publication circulated at the 2025 Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Endiama produced 14…
Consumer issues power price warning
Photo: 123RF Consumer NZ is warning that power prices could rise at least another 5 percent this year,…
Japan debt at record 1,342 tril. yen, puts Takaichi fiscal policy in focus
TOKYO – Japan’s total debt rose to a record 1,342.17 trillion yen ($8.6 trillion) at the end of…
‘European preference is a risk to healthy supply chains,’ EU industries tell Euronews
Increasing pressure on manufacturers to move production to Europe will disrupt existing supply routes and force companies to…
Taiwan rejects US’s 40% chip supply relocation goal, calls it ‘impossible’
Taiwan has told the US that its plan of relocating nearly 40% of its semiconductor supply chain to…
Singapore Stocks Edge Higher As Growth Forecast Gets A Lift
o SG$34.6 billion, and securities daily average value climbed 58% to SG$1.65 billion. Why should I care? For…
As housing, utilities eat up Malaysian household budgets, Versa pushes auto-savings to counter bill anxiety
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — With recurring commitments like housing and utilities now consuming nearly 40 per cent…
Africa’s 10 most expensive countries to live in in 2026
Island economies reliant on imports, countries with weak local purchasing power, and urban centres facing rising food and…