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China posts weakest industrial profit growth this year, expanding 4.2% in August
28 September 2026Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors facing sluggish demand and fierce competition. -
Here's what happens to the economy when Treasury yields soar like they are now
25 September 2026Government debt costs leaped higher Wednesday, the product of multiple factors. -
Surging Treasury yields pose a brand new problem for Kevin Warsh and the Fed
25 September 2026Markets expect the central bank will take a firmer hand on inflation. It's not that easy. -
China saw 'surprise' jump in U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit, private survey shows
25 September 2026A private survey shows a rebound in China's exports to the U.S. as companies position for continued stability between the world's two largest economies. -
Switzerland is keeping rates at 0% — for now
24 September 2026The Swiss National Bank held rates at 0% as low inflation and a strong franc enable it to diverge from other central banks, though markets expect hikes ahead. -
Global debt tops $365 trillion as economists sound alarm over 'vicious cycle'
24 September 2026More is being paid out by advanced economies in debt interest than the whole world spends on AI, defense or clean technology. -
France's fresh budget battle threatens to topple another government
24 September 2026Time is not on the side of French government bonds, strategists have warned, as the nation's deficit balloons. -
World heads into food crises 'blind' as U.S. aid cuts squeeze UN food agency, experts warn
24 September 2026Climate shocks, conflict and a global fuel crisis, on top of surging interest rates and donor cuts, leave agencies less able to help those facing higher food prices. -
Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike
21 September 2026The yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%. -
France’s wine production nears a 70-year low, leaving winemakers with tough choices
20 September 2026As the French wine industry reaches a crisis point, key players are considering new markets, products and generations. -
Consumer sentiment is in the dumps despite a solid economy. Goldman Sachs blames 'lower happiness'
19 September 2026Goldman economist Joseph Briggs said broader pessimism in society may be contributing to struggling consumer sentiment even as the economy chugs along. -
Bank of England defies Fed’s rate-hike lead, leaving rates unchanged
17 September 2026The Bank of England kept rates steady Thursday, even after U.K. inflation rose to 3.1% and energy costs put pressure on prices. -
UK inflation jumps to 3.1% as energy costs soar
17 September 2026The reading comes a day before the Bank of England updates its monetary policy. -
'Science fiction': Transport companies — the backbone of economy — are sounding alarm on fuel prices
16 September 2026Prices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday. -
Consumers hit by one-two punch of oil and rates from Iran war. The estimated bill is $1,700 per household
16 September 2026Rising oil prices and Treasury yields are lifting energy and borrowing costs for U.S. households, pushing consumers to draw more heavily on savings. -
Indonesia's new finance minister faces an uphill battle on fiscal credibility
16 September 2026Nazara, sworn in hours after Purbaya's dismissal, spent seven years as deputy finance minister and led the ministry's fiscal policy agency from 2015 to 2019. -
Why de-dollarization discussions are more talk, less action
15 September 2026BRICS leaders have asserted the need to use local currencies in intra-BRICS trade to cut dependency on dollar. -
Counting the votes: Warsh faces a tough battle as the Fed girds for expected interest rate hike
14 September 2026Traders were pricing in a better than 92% probability of a rate increase, as well as a more than 75% chance for another one in December. -
Inflation is outpacing wage growth again, squeezing Americans’ paychecks
12 September 2026In August, consumer prices rose 3.4% over the past year while wages increased just 3.1%. -
Consumer outlook plunges in September as inflation outlook worsens
11 September 2026The survey's headline index hit a level of 47.8, down 7.5% from the August reading and off 13.2% from a year ago.