China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom
HONG KONG — HONG KONG (AP) — China pushed back Tuesday against claims of overcapacity in the world’s…
Andy Burnham targets Thatcher-era policies as UK’s incoming PM shifts left
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Britain’s incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first speech…
Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
WASHINGTON — American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache .…
Private Sector Faults N100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal
Members of the organised private sector have cautioned against expecting private sector employers to automatically match the N100,000…
FG Capital Projects Get Only 26% of N12tn Loans
The Federal Government spent only N3.10tn on capital projects in the first nine months of 2025 despite accessing…
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warns of high risk of recession in America; unless the US government changes …
Mark Zandi is chief economist of Moody’s Analytics. Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi has warned that the…
Brazil’s instant payment system PIX under US scrutiny
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is a politically divided country, but there’s one thing that those on all…
America In Focus: Inflation jumps and gas soars but American consumers seemed to take it in stride
In the past week, many Americans remained laser focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could…
World Bank clarifies stance on Nigeria fuel imports
The World Bank Group has clarified its position on fuel imports in Nigeria following backlash over recommendations contained…
Nigeria Hikes 2026 Borrowing Plan by N11tn Amid Concerns
The Federal Government has increased its borrowing plan for 2026 to N29.20tn following an expansion in the proposed…
Tariffs paid by midsized US firms tripled last year, new study shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tariffs paid by midsized U.S. businesses tripled over the course of last year, new research…
How ‘capacity constraints’ are linked to inflation and your hip pocket
The phrase “capacity constraints” has been thrown around quite a bit of late. It doesn’t conjure up much…