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Developing | China's economic imbalances deepen in May as retail sales drop
China's economic imbalances appeared to grow in May amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran, as the country's sluggish retail sales highlighted persistent weakness in domestic demand even as exports skyrocketed. Retail sales, a key gauge of…
This is an energy shock, not an overheated economy
The prudent course is to hold rates steady, allow the energy shock to work through the economy, and avoid creating new obstacles for businesses and consumers at a time when the economy continues to demonstrate resilience. The current economy is…
Japan, Britain deepen economic security ties
June 15 (Asia Today) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a joint economic security declaration Sunday, pledging closer cooperation to stabilize and diversify supply chains amid growing concerns…
Why Government-Provided Data May Actually Be Bad For The Economy
The new data age has made academic social science cheaper to produce. The downside is talented people are diverted from work that the market values more. Government data are usually described as a public good. A dataset collected once can be used…
Tuesday's Economic Calendar (US2Y)
The Federal Open Market Committee meets eight times a year to determine the near-term direction of monetary policy. Housing starts measure the initial construction of single-family and multi-family units on a…
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35% as economy slows and unemployment rises
The Reserve Bank has left its official interest rate on hold at 4.35%, after economic activity slowed and unemployment hit a four-year high. The widely expected decision on Tuesday will bring little relief to mortgage holders, already strained by…
US at Odds With Allies on Hormuz, China Economy Stalls, More
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Will Taylor Swift's Eras Tour boost economy more than the World Cup?
The World Cup is expected to boost America's economy by over $9 billion, nearly double what the Eras Tour did, but when you look on a per event basis, the gap between Taylor Swift's massive concert experience and the World Cup narrows. Enthusiasm…
Opinion | Trump is Right: The Fed's Economic Models Punish Growth
As President Trump heads to France for the Group of Seven meeting, the U.S. economy is riding an incredible wave of innovation and investment that will propel growth for decades. The Federal Reserve, meanwhile, is debating reforms that would help…
United confirms 'Eurobusiness' economy layout on its new Airbus A321XLRs
United Airlines is testing something new in economy class: blocked middle seats. A viral Reddit post last week showed a mock-up of the supposed three-seat row, with a tray table as a middle divider, sparking speculation about what looks like a…
China Economic Data Continues to Show Uneven Growth
The two-speed nature of China's economic growth became more pronounced last month as retail sales contracted for the first time since the pandemic, contrasting with a continued exports boom. The gauge of consumption dropped 0.6% from a year ago in…
N. Korea touts economic achievements ahead of key party meeting
North Korea's state media outlets on Tuesday highlighted economic achievements ahead of a key party plenary meeting later this month, in an apparent bid to rally workers behind the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). The Korean Central News…
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit
For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America. But the campaign hasn't dented China's industrial prowess. The world's second biggest economy is exporting more…
Something Big Just Changed in the US Economy
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Watch AI Relief Rally Fades While Chinese Economy Stalls | Insight with Haslinda Amin 6/16/2026
AI Relief Rally Fades While Chinese Economy Stalls | Insight with Haslinda Amin 6/16/2026 Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories…
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