Top analyst sees ‘genuine cracks for mid- to lower-end consumers’ as the K-shaped economy continues to bite
The narrative surrounding the “resilient U.S. consumer,” which has been a major upside surprise in 2025, is now…
Americans to Spend Less This Holiday Season
Consumers will be approaching holiday gift-giving with more restraint than last year. According to the latest Holiday Spending…
Study finds Thais the ‘burden-bearers of ASEAN’ as expenses rise but incomes stagnate
Despite a slight rise in Thailand’s consumer confidence index in 2025, Thai households remain in “cautious spending…
More than half of Gen Z says they only use cash as ‘a last resort’ and doing so is ‘cringe,’ survey shows
It’s only been a few years since card payments overtook using cash. This year, cash ranked as the…
AI Boom Drives US GDP Growth
I’m Ben Holland, an economics editor in Washington. Today we’re looking at the US AI boom and its…
Euro zone business conditions improving, AI is booming, ECB survey shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone firms are enjoying a slight improvement in business conditions but this still points to…
Best Books For New And Aspiring Business Owners
There’s no shortage of information and advice on how to start and run a business — you’ve got…
France’s Political Turmoil Hits Private Sector
France’s private sector unexpectedly contracted as wrangling over the budget prolonged fiscal uncertainty for Europe’s second-largest economy. S&P…
The U.S. economy is running even hotter than previously thought, and GDP growth could reach 4% in Q3
While some on Wall Street are worried about a recession, recent economic data show that GDP growth is…
Ken Griffin has a warning for Trump and the GOP: ‘I would not underestimate how grating a 3% inflation rate could be’
For Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, the political implications of still-elevated inflation are not lost on him. Inflation has…
US Stock Rally Cools as October Turbulence, Earnings Season Loom
US equities have defied virtually every warning in the past five months, clocking one of the best stretches…
World Economy Latest: Resilient US Consumers Continue to Power Growth
US personal spending last month topped forecasts, illustrating consumers are generating momentum for the world’s largest economy and…