Canton Fair under Middle East cloud, but sets records, as high costs hit China’s exporters
Rising tensions in the Middle East cast a fresh shadow over the opening of China’s largest trade fair,…
If the short-term price elasticity of oil is 0.1 . . .
I was curious and decided to venture a guess as to what the price of oil might be…
China's hits economic growth target despite Iran war disruption – BBC
China’s hits economic growth target despite Iran war disruption BBCChina’s Economy Leans on Infrastructure as Consumers Pull Back The New…
China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations
People walk outside a shopping mall during a week-long National Day holiday in Beijing on October 7, 2025.…
Analysts doubt Iran war will prompt China stimulus, tip ‘solid’ first-quarter GDP growth
The US-Israeli war on Iran and the current Iranian and American blockades of shipping through the Strait of…
Yellen says ‘no alternative’ to dollar, urges US-China cooperation for sake of the world
A decoupling between China and the United States is something “that you don’t want to see”, says former…
Mortgage Rates Essentially Sideways at Recent Lows
On Tuesday, the average top-tier 30yr fixed mortgage rate hit the lowest level in exactly 4 weeks. If…
Gov’t contemplates ‘COVID’ style measures amid rising oil prices — Vaz
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz at Wednesday morning’s post-Cabinet press briefing (Photo: Joseph Wellington) KINGSTON, Jamaica — While warning…
Shekel breaks below 3 to the dollar in first since 1995; exporters warn of economy risk
The shekel on Wednesday crossed below the threshold of NIS 3 per dollar, its strongest level in more…
How other countries are responding to surging oil prices
The war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – through which about one fifth…
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Putin Demands Answers as Russia’s Economy Undershoots Expectations
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday demanded explanations from the government and Central Bank over why Russia’s economy is performing…