US, China push back as Ghana moves to raise gold royalties
File photo showing gold bars A number of Western governments, including that of the United States and China,…
ABC News Price Tracker shows how rising grocery and home prices have changed in Houston area
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The cost of living is an important factor in many people’s lives. ABC News’…
China pivots to ‘investing in people’ strategy as growth engine switches gears
China will allocate more of its fiscal spending this year towards human capital and social safety nets, as…
Experts issue warning as historic crisis threatens US cattle industry — here’s what’s happening
The Southern Plains are entering a sixth straight year of drought, and experts say the historic dry spell…
China bets on AI-manufacturing integration to narrow digital-economy gap with US
China’s policymakers want the digital economy to account for 12.5 per cent of gross domestic product by 2030,…
Dangote promises to shield Nigerians from war-driven energy inflation
Nigeria’s largest refinery recently increased fuel prices by N100 (7.2 cents), as global fuel prices surge. The refinery…
Surging energy prices and threats to shipping. How the Middle East war could hurt the global economy
A man walks past a destroyed building following airstrikes in central Tehran, Iran, on March 4, 2026. –…
Roanoke family feels economic squeeze as grocery costs, inflation outpace wages
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Caroline Jarrell moved her family of six to Roanoke two years ago, drawn by…
Mortgage Rates Bounce Back Up Near Recent Highs
Mortgage rates bounced back up today as the underlying bond market continued the selling trend seen on 3…
Market Live: February’s stock market gains wiped out as war shows no signs of easing
1m agoFri 6 Mar 2026 at 4:10amMarket snapshotASX 200: -1.0% to 8,846 pointsAustralian dollar: +0.5% at 70.39 US…
Middle East crisis pushes oil prices higher, threatening several African economies
Much of Africa depends heavily on imported fuel, meaning global energy shocks quickly translate into higher transport costs,…
Container Shipping Rates Rise as Asian Factories Reopen—But Hormuz Crisis Threatens New Shock
Global container shipping rates edged higher this week as Asian export activity begins to rebound following the Lunar New…