Taiwan’s forecast of 11% GDP growth likely not sustainable: economists
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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Spreads From Splurges to Rent, Bills
Those “buy now, pay later” loans that once greased impulse buys at checkout are increasingly being used…
CNBC Daily Open: Watching Iran’s economy; a losing game for bonds
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Japan headline inflation hits highest this year on rising energy costs
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Can capital unlock the longevity economy?
Can capital unlock the longevity economy? Vision 2030 places healthcare innovation, biotechnology and AI at the heart of…
US Housing Affordability Gauge Worsens for First Time Since 2023
(Bloomberg) — A key measure of US housing affordability worsened for the first time in almost three years,…
Live updates: US national debt hits record $40 trillion – AP News
Live updates: US national debt hits record $40 trillion AP NewsU.S. Debt Just Topped $40 Trillion: How We Got…
Walmart posts weakest growth in years, a worrying sign of inflation-weary Americans
Signs of inflation weariness are starting to appear at some of the nation’s most important retail giants, raising…
Mortgage rates ease again, but remain higher than this time last year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased for the second week in a row, but remains elevated compared…
China makes a $2 billion push into Africa’s third-most industrialized nation as Beijing deepens its economic foothold
This proposed initiative would establish a massive, integrated industrial complex in the Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone…
US unemployment claims fall with layoffs still comparatively sparse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low…
Inflation and Weak Wage Growth Are Keeping Americans’ Woes Alive
Americans’ wages aren’t keeping up with the cost of living, and it’s likely dragging down how they feel…