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China's November economy: Job market steady as industrial production s
China's economic activity in November 2025 presented a mixed picture, highlighted by a softening in industrial output and disappointing retail sales growth, despite a steady job market. Year-on-year industrial production expanded by 4.8%, slightly…
Trump faces deluge of economic updates this week
A host of economic data is due for release over the next few days, giving policymakers, analysts and investors an overdue picture of Donald Trump's economy after the government shutdown delayed a series of critical releases. The December 'super…
US stocks drift at the start of a week full of economic updates
Specialists Alex Weitzman, left, and Meric Greenbaum work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting in mixed trading on Monday at the start of a week…
Commentary: A bend but don't break economy
Everyone has a stake in keeping the unemployment rate low. A single percentage point increase in unemployment is tied to a jump in the poverty rate of about 0.4 to 0.7 percentage points. Higher rates of unemployment are likewise associated with an…
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau blasted for praising Donald Trump's economy
Less than a week after Donald Trump complained online about his lack of credit for creating 'the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country,' the President's favorite golfer has stepped up to offer exactly that. 'It's the greatest economy we…
MeatEater's Steven Rinella on the Economic History of Hunting
When we think about America's economic rise, we usually point to agriculture or the industrial revolution. But in the early days of colonization, one of the biggest economic drivers wasn't crops or factories — it was animal products.
Xi Warns Officials Against Superficial Economic Gains - TT
“All plans must be based on facts, aiming for solid, genuine growth without exaggeration, and promoting high-quality, sustainable development,” Xi said. (Nhac Nguyen/AFP/Getty Images) Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized inflated…
Brazil Economic Activity Misses Forecast as High Rates Sap Growth
Brazil's activity unexpectedly dropped in October, in the latest sign Latin America's largest economy is cooling off.
Why universal basic income still can't meet the challenges of an AI economy
Universal basic income (UBI) is back, like a space zombie in a sci-fi movie, resurrected from policy oblivion, hungry for policymakers' attention: brains! Andrew Yang, whose “Yang Gang” enthusiasm briefly shook up the Democratic…
Airline backtracks after plan to change economy seats sparks backlash
WestJet, a major Canadian airline, is pausing its further rollout of non-reclining seats across 43 of its Boeing 737 aircraft following backlash from employees. Back in October, the carrier began operating some of its newly configured planes fitted…
Opinion | China's Politburo swaps emergency economic surgery for preventive care
The recently concluded Politburo meeting in Beijing marked a profound strategic recalibration of China's economic compass. Moving decisively past the crisis response narrative that defined 2024, Beijing has signalled an evolution towards equal…
Electricity is now holding back growth across the global economy
The chip equipment maker ASML Holding NV is so crucial that a swing in its fortunes can sway the Dutch economy and the global development of artificial intelligence. Now one of the company's biggest growth plans – building a new campus that…
China's Economy Is Deteriorating on Several Fronts
China's economic momentum slowed broadly in November, with a marked weakening in consumer spending, adding pressure on Beijing to stabilize household and business demand in the world's second-largest economy. China's retail-sales growth slowed to…
Why Tariffs Didn't Tank the U.S. Economy in 2025
Tariffs haven't tanked the economy. In fact, GDP in the second quarter reached its strongest quarterly growth in nearly two years. The third quarter is tracking close behind. Here are some reasons why: Few economists at the start of 2025 could have…
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Top Retirement Spot: A Tropical Retreat with Sun, Sand, and Economical Living
Gulf Shores, Alabama may appeal to retirees looking to move to a spot on the Gulf Coast, to settle down in a beachside locale, and to spend their days doing recreational activities on the water, and eating, shopping, or playing golf. The city of…
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