Naira depreciates against US dollar across official, black markets
The naira depreciated against the United States dollar at the official foreign and parallel exchange markets to begin…
Switzerland Moves Close to Securing Improved 15% Tariff Deal
Switzerland’s parliament building in Bern. Photographer: Francesca Volpi/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Switzerland is close to securing a 15% tariff…
Trump fights gloomy economic sentiment
Americans appear increasingly convinced the economy is moving in the wrong direction, despite US President Donald Trump’s insistence…
Finance minister says critical minerals refining is the ‘name of the game’
CALGARY — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his goal is to help make Canada the NATO partner of…
UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens
The rate of UK unemployment has risen to 5% in the three months to September, showing signs the…
Booming Gold Prices Are Hiding China’s Deflationary Pain for Now
Gold is a traditional hedge against inflation for investors but in China surging bullion prices are having the…
Trump scolds air traffic controllers and blames rivals for economy in interview | US news
Donald Trump chastised overwhelmed air traffic controllers, cast blame and doubt in response to poor economic indicators and…
Mortgage Rates Edge Higher But Remain in November Range
Mortgage rates went into the weekend with a small cushion thanks to movement in the bond market on…
How the new ‘game-changing’ 50-year mortgage could affect US homebuyers
In a bid to make homebuying more affordable for Americans, President Donald Trump has proposed the idea of…
Economic collapse and low wages await Venezuelans returning home
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — More than a decade after Venezuela’s economic collapse sent millions to flee abroad, U.S.…
The explosives shortage may drive up phone, energy and home prices
The United States is facing a shortage of TNT, a high explosive that is essential to the manufacturing…
State Street buys private-sector inflation data provider
Key Insight: State Street has acquired PriceStats, a private-sector economic researcher. The merger comes at a fraught moment…