Cost-of-living pressure bites housing market
The Real Estate Institute says the number of sales fell 7.9 percent year-on-year in April. Photo: RNZ Cost-of-living…
Commonwealth Bank: Shares slump, more falling behind on loans
The Australian sharemarket is tipped to drop again on Thursday following the largest sell-off in Commonwealth Bank shares…
Americans carrying record $18.8T in debt; analyst says most is ‘good’ but warns of the bad
(TNND) — Americans’ household debt continued its steady climb to hit a record $18.8 trillion, according to the…
Americans carrying record $18.8T in debt; analyst says most is ‘good’ but warns of the bad
(TNND) — Americans’ household debt continued its steady climb to hit a record $18.8 trillion, according to the…
French unemployment rate rises above 8%, threatening to tarnish Macron’s legacy
By Michel Rose PARIS, May 13 (Reuters) – France’s unemployment rate rose to 8.1% in the first quarter…
China tightens grip on Mali, Zimbabwe and Ghana’s lithium as U.S.-linked miner exits Africa’s critical minerals race
Chinese battery materials giant Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt is tightening its grip on Africa’s critical minerals sector after…
Donald Trump's 'CEO crew' to Beijing is almost as rich as the world's third-largest economy – The Times of India
Donald Trump’s ‘CEO crew’ to Beijing is almost as rich as the world’s third-largest economy The Times of IndiaElon…
Industrial production up by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU – Euro indicators
Overview In March 2026, compared with February 2026, seasonally adjusted industrial production increased by 0.2% in the euro…
Americans Cite High Prices, Job Worries in 2025 Fed Household Survey
The vast majority of Americans worried about high prices in 2025, and a growing share grew anxious about…
The AI trade has crushed everything in its path. Can it handle surging inflation?
A hot inflation report for April ramped up odds for a rate hike by year-end. The shift is…
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (May 13)
Published Wed, May 13, 2026 · 06:30 PM Stories you might have missed Economic Strategy Review: Taking ‘bold…
Estimating the Iran War’s Effect on US Gasoline Prices
Americans seldom experience war directly — World War II was the last time a war reached US soil.…