From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves | Economics
Across Europe this scorching summer, workers have struggled in the heat as wildfires raged and critical infrastructure was…
Luxury home sales rebound in mainland China but overall market recovery unlikely: analysts
Sales of luxury homes in mainland China’s top cities are picking up as high-net-worth individuals, benefiting from the…
China’s high-spending counties emerge as bright spot as domestic demand remains weak
Before Sam’s Club – the American membership-only retailer with status appeal among China’s urban middle class – opened…
New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation | UK cost of living crisis
British households are facing a renewed cost of living squeeze, with official figures expected to show this week…
AOT weighs arrival duty-free return after 14.8bn-baht profit
Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) is studying whether to bring back duty-free shops for arriving passengers…
Household credit surely to have topped $1.41 tril. mark for 1st time
A view of apartment complexes in Seoul seen from the Lotte World Tower, Wednesday / Yonhap Household credit…
Romania’s industrial output plunges by 4.6% y/y in Q2
Romania’s industrial production index contracted by 4.6% y/y in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, marking the steepest…
What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look like
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is getting ready to squeeze Iran with unprecedented economic pressure, a claim critics…
Experts: As Inflation Falls, Kazakhstan Faces New Monetary Policy Trade-Off
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s annual inflation slowed to 10.2% in July, extending its decline for a tenth consecutive month,…
South Korea bets on industrial policy again
SEOUL – Around the world, governments are again using the tools of industrial policy — subsidies, tax incentives,…
Usually Employed Workers Struggle With Job Market Shifts, AI Impact
It used to be that if you’re the type of person who always has a job, you’re the…
United Kingdom: Inflation risks tilt higher – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Julie Ioffe expects UK headline CPI to rise to 2.9% year-on-year in July, largely due to…