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Opinion: China and the U.S., the worst frenemies of the world economy
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account John Rapley is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail. He is an author and academic whose books include Why Empires Fall and Twilight of the Money Gods. We all wanted China and the…
America's Housing Crisis Is a Failure of Economics | Opinion
America has reached a point where having a roof over your head can feel like an economic privilege, and that should alarm us far more than it does. The housing crisis is usually presented as a humanitarian emergency, and it is one. People are being…
Latin America's economic saga: The cost of paying for the past
Sept. 24 (UPI) -- I have followed Latin America's economy for more than two decades, and I keep returning to debt. It is not simply another economic indicator. It is the recurring character in every act, and influences what comes next. ECLAC's…
The Economy Is Roaring
Robust US economic growth is driving bond yields higher, not just inflation fears. The S&P Global PMI surged to 58.4, signaling the strongest expansion since July 2021. Rising input costs, mainly from energy, justify the Fed's recent rate hike as…
Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels' moves on key strait threaten global economy
Yemen 's internationally recognized government pressed world leaders anew Thursday for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying that their new perch along one of the world's busiest waterways presents an international economic risk. The…
Ponce City Market marks 100 years as Atlanta landmark, economic engine and gathering place
For 100 years, the massive brick building now known as Ponce City Market has been part of Atlanta's economic and cultural life, reinventing itself as the city around it changed. It opened in 1926 as a Sears, Roebuck and Co. retail store and…
The Robust U.S. Economy Powers Through Rate Increases and Rising Bond Yields
The U.S. economy keeps powering through inflation, tariffs and higher borrowing costs, defying a run-up in Treasury yields and a Fed rate increase. That has the bond market spooked. The usual economic brakes aren't slowing growth, hiring or an AI…
Fueling Economic Understanding
Here's a letter to a Facebook commenter. Commenting on my Facebook page, you ridicule me for criticizing Trump's proposal to ban exports of diesel from the U.S. In your opinion, Trump is a brilliant strategist who understands that “limiting…
Analysis: Higher Treasury yields deliver a reality check on a hot, inflation-prone economy
Treasury yields climbed this week after stronger-than-expected economic data. The Fed's recent rate hike reinforced expectations of additional tightening. AI investment and government borrowing are competing for capital. Higher yields increase…
US weighs new limits on Cuban travel at the UN as Havana decries Trump's economic squeeze
The Trump administration was considering imposing new restrictions on Cuban officials who travel to the United Nations, another step to squeeze the government in Havana as its top diplomat accused the United States on Thursday of unleashing…
Global bond sell-off deepens amid fears US economy may be running too hot - business live
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Trouble is brewing in the bond markets again, as investors grow more concerned about inflation, and signs that the US economy may be running…
Lee calls Mexico 'indispensable' partner amid growing global economic uncertainties
MEXICO CITY — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday described Mexico as an 'indispensable strategic partner' and stressed the need to deepen bilateral economic cooperation amid global economic uncertainties. Lee made the remarks…
Alberta economy weathers global instability
EDMONTON, AB, Sept. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- Geopolitical instability and trade uncertainty have led to a period of slower growth and higher inflation in Canada. Alberta is not immune to these challenges, yet is still on track to finish 2026 in a…
Tunisia fuel strike highlights growing economic and political anger
Fuel transport workers in Tunis have launched a 48-hour strike to demand better working conditions, wage increases, the disbursement of previously agreed allowances from 2019 and the settlement of social security dues. Al Jazeera correspondent…
Peter Schiff predicts economic 'downturn,' higher oil prices: 'I don't think it's over
Oil prices will rise even higher regardless of whether the Iran war ends, U.S. economic and political commentator Peter Schiff predicted during an interview with Fox News Digital on Wednesday, noting that he expects an economic 'downturn.' Schiff…
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