Japanese Markets Look Poised to Prosper With New Government, China-US Trade Truce
With Takaichi’s government investing more in emerging tech, private equity markets could see further increases. Japan may become one of…
China signals soybean appetite to spark ‘many deals’ with US farmers – if prices are right
After China and the US reached an agreement on soybeans, Beijing has signalled its intent to seek favourable terms, with…
US government shutdown muddies China trade as agricultural officials miss expo
The ripple effects of the record-breaking US government shutdown have spread beyond Washington, denying US agricultural officials an opportunity to…
US pushes for wider global dollar adoption
Staff from government departments — including the Treasury and the White House — met Steve Hanke, a professor at Johns…
Big manufacturing economies struggle as US tariffs hit order books
The world’s big manufacturing economies struggled to fire up in October, business surveys showed on Monday, as weak U.S. demand…
Hainan’s new duty-free shopping policy aims to stimulate tourism spending
As a popular tourist destination, South China’s Hainan Province attracts tourists with its duty-free shopping. From this month, new products…
What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown
The U.S. government shutdown has now dragged on for over a month, and shortages of air traffic controllers are straining…
AI Now Accounts for a Third of US Market Value—What That Means For The Economy
When Nvidia became the world’s first $5 trillion company last week, the milestone underscored how much AI has come to…
How the U.S. Economy Has Defied Doomsday Predictions on Tariffs
When President Trump announced sweeping tariffs in April, economists predicted surging inflation and raised the odds of a recession. Companies…
US economy at risk of wobble as lower-income consumers get squeezed
The U.S. consumer’s durability as a prop for the economy may be tested in coming weeks as family budgets, particularly…