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Veterans hit highways: The Trump administration has launched the “Freedom Haulers” campaign to help U.S. veterans enter the…
Canadian economy grew 0.3% in May, paving way for 2nd-quarter rebound
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China’s debt ratio dips as households cut borrowing and firms slash investment: report
China’s debt-to-GDP ratio fell in the second quarter for the first time since 2022, even as the government…
China retail May 2026: Market down -21.8%, Leapmotor breaks record, BYD down -37.2%, VW off -43.3% – Best Selling Cars Blog
Leapmotor breaks its volume record in May thanks to the new A10 crossover. Today we can share with…
West Africa moves to rewrite fuel pricing as Nigeria seeks regional benchmark for petroleum trade
Nigeria’s Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said the proposal will be a central focus of…
Fed officials who voted to hike rates say action is needed now against inflation
Beth Hammack, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, during a research conference…
‘Nigeria’s economy growing faster than population’ – Emir Sanusi on CBN reforms
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said the Nigerian economy is growing faster than its population…
Multiple wars drive up the price of diesel
Diesel fuel is in especially short supply right now — for factors geopolitical and otherwise — driving prices…
Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a…
Standing Still as Inflation Runs Hot
The Federal Reserve held its target range for the federal funds rate at 3.5 to 3.75 percent on…
‘St Vincent in fiscal, economic crisis with no clear path forward’
Ralph Gonsalves characterizes the current state of the country as being enveloped in a “fiscal and economic crisis”…
Shared beds, shrinking budgets: China’s young workers feel economic squeeze
Chinese sales agent Winnie Zeng has taken an unusual step to protect herself from an uncertain future: she…