Hong Kong to raise annual GDP forecast after robust growth in first half of 2026
Hong Kong will raise its full-year economic growth forecast after a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of…
Super El Niño won’t sink Africa’s ratings unless governments overspend, S&P says
A potential super El Niño is unlikely on its own to trigger sovereign credit rating downgrades across Africa…
‘I don’t want to miss out’: Why India’s youth are choosing debt over savings
“The way children are today, whatever money they make … they blow it all and then ask someone…
Israel has world’s second-most expensive Big Mac, trailing only Switzerland
Israel has become one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a Big Mac. The…
Egypt growth outlook cut to 5% as inflation delays rate cuts: BMI
RIYADH: Egypt’s economy is expected to grow 5 percent in fiscal 2026/27, while inflation is forecast to average 14.4…
Tesla posts its largest weekly decline since 2022 as MAG7 and storage giants release earnings
Article by: Tide Research Last Friday, the three major indices diverged: the S&P 500 barely closed higher, the…
Barkin: Rate decision still a “close call”
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for…
Food delivery app drivers say $6 jobs no longer uncommon
Food delivery app drivers say they’re increasingly being offered jobs paying as little as $6, with some saying…
Conflict dents Saudi GDP, but oil price shrinks 2Q deficit
The Hormuz shock has landed in the hard data, and it reads two ways depending on where you…
‘The time is now’: Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks
London — In a glittering ballroom in central London, around 200 people in the energy industry gathered to discuss…
Portugal no longer competes for costs – It competes for ecosystems
This logic is changing: the World Investment Report 2026, published by UNCTAD, shows that international investment has entered…
‘Nekonomics,’ or the great Japanese cat economy | Economy and Business
The affection that Japanese people feel for cats translates into spending that, this year, will reach 2.9 trillion…