India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sink
Mumbai: India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil and revived alternate supplies from Africa, Iran and Venezuela…
Households tighten belts as economy bites – eNCA
Households tighten belts as economy bites eNCASouth African households tighten budgets as financial strain rises MoneywebCurrency volatility impact: the rising…
Americans are unhappy about the economy and reeling from high prices, polls say
Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy, blame President Donald Trump, and are reeling from high prices,…
Why Shenzhen may be first to climb out of China’s property slump
Shenzhen’s residential inventory has fallen to a seven-year low, putting the southern technology hub ahead of other first-tier…
US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast war
Republican Senator Thom Tillis had vowed to block Federal Reserve appointments until a probe into chairman Jerome Powell…
Men more likely to make ends meet; Also more likely to have debt
Men in the Netherlands are more likely than women to make ends meet, have money left over at…
The Ponzi Economy Is Breaking
Ben Norton, April 21, 2026, “US Economy is Based on a Ponzi Scheme,” interview of March 16, 2026,…
EU Running Out of Steam to Counter Record Energy Crisis
Central bankers are starting to worry as the shutdown of the Persian Gulf – from where a fifth…
America In Focus: March retail sales rise, Trump’s approval rating on economy falls
In the past week, many Americans remained laser focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could…
Consumer confidence plummeted to record low this month, study reveals — though spending shows a glimmer of hope
Consumer confidence across the United States plunged to an all-time low this month, as Americans grapple with anxiety…
Israelis rush to buy dollars, sparking nationwide shortage
The dollar’s drop below the three-shekel threshold in recent days has prompted Israelis to rush to buy U.S.…
FM signals Covid-style relief, asks industries to make in India
Mumbai: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday signalled fresh Covid-era style policy support to cushion the impact of…