US GDP expands 1.4% in Q4 vs. 3% expected
The United States’ (US) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded at an annual rate of 1.4% in the fourth…
UK January retail sales +1.8% vs +0.2% m/m expected
Prior +0.4%Retail sales +4.5% vs +2.8% y/y expectedPrior +2.5%; revised to +1.9%Retail sales ex autos, fuel +2.0% vs…
France February flash services PMI 49.6 vs 49.2 expected
Prior 48.4Manufacturing PMI 49.9 vs 51.0 expectedPrior 51.2Composite PMI 49.9 vs 49.7 expectedPrior 49.1 The French services sector…
Singapore’s response to AI risks will fail unless businesses and investors follow | Opinion | Eco-Business
Artificial Intelligence (AI) empowers businesses to do more with less people. Many businesses are racing ahead to take…
Higher tax helped government finance reach record January surplus
The ONS said National Insurance contributions increased by £2.9bn in January, which also helping bump government income. It…
Record-breaking budget surplus as government’s tax income rises | Money News
More money than ever has been left over in the public finances due to more tax being paid,…
Westpac warns Australia’s unemployment rate masks soft demand and falling participation
Summary: Westpac says January’s jobs data show a stable unemployment rate at 4.1%, but participation declines are doing…
Do you remember your first crappy job? Today’s young people would wish for half your luck | Gaby Hinsliff
When Keir Starmer was 14 years old, he got a part-time job clearing stones from a local farmer’s…
Japan inflation slows to 1.5% in January, core measures ease. What will the BoJ think?
Japan inflation cools sharply in January, easing near-term pressure on the BoJ. Summary: Headline CPI y/y: 1.5% (exp.…
Ivory Coast considers cocoa price cut after Ghana
Ivory Coast could emulate Ghana by cutting the price paid to farmers for their cocoa beans, Reuters reported…
Australia flash PMIs cool in February: composite 52.0 vs 55.7 as price pressures intensify
Australia’s February flash PMIs cooled across the board, signalling slower growth but firmer inflation pressures. Summary: All three…
IMF warns Venezuela’s economy and humanitarian situation is ‘quite fragile’ | International Monetary Fund News
Listen to this article | 4 mins info The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Venezuela’s economic and humanitarian situation…