Women’s Development Bank rollout nears completion
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is the Vice President of Ghana Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced…
January inflation report could confirm recent good news on prices
Friday will round out a busy week of data on the U.S. economy, with the January Consumer Price…
Greece Reopens Ten-Year Bond With Strong Investor Demand
Greece secures strong demand and oversubscription in new 10-year bond reopening. Credit: Greek Reporter Greece returned to financial…
Reality behind Trump’s tariffs, AI job losses and Japan’s debt
Welcome to another roundup of interesting news and events from around the econosphere, from my traditional, 100% handcrafted…
A K shape within a K shape
Earlier this week, the Census Bureau brought news of unexpectedly flat retail spending in December. Now, the Bank…
‘We are in a recession,’ Portland economist warns
Portland’s persistent job losses, stagnant population and anemic housing construction have collectively tipped the city into a recession,…
Despite travel warnings from Canada, U.S. and China, South Africa records historic 10.5 million visitors in 2025
The figures were confirmed by Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille, who described the achievement as a defining…
Consumers and businesses paid nearly 90% of Trump tariffs in 2025, new analysis found
Almost all of President Trump’s tariffs last year were passed on to U.S. consumers and businesses in the…
US energy secretary and Venezuela’s acting president tour oil facility in warming ties just weeks after Maduro ouster
Lee el artÃculo en español Anzoátegui State, Venezuela  — It’s a scenario that seemed impossible just 40 days…
Cuba is facing an economic and social catastrophe, and not entirely because of Donald Trump
If you’re planning on a winter break to Cuba, get ready for an adventure rather than a vacation.…
US’s low unemployment rate masks lack of job growth
A ‘Now Hiring’ sign at a store in Manhattan, New York, on January 9, 2026. SPENCER PLATT/GETTY IMAGES…
Some on Wall Street think U.S. jobs number is ‘implausible’ and will be corrected downward
S&P 500 futures were up 0.32% this morning after the index closed flat yesterday at 6,941. Investors seem…