China’s consumer economy, once the engine of its transition toward domestic consumption-led growth, is faltering as households across the country grow increasingly hesitant to spend. Despite economic reopening, government reassurances, and modest policy incentives, spending momentum remains weak. A...

As the Federal Reserve prepares to maintain its benchmark interest rate in the 4.25%–4.50% range this week, bond investors are pulling back from long‑dated U.S. Treasuries, signaling a shift in expectations for future rate cuts. Earlier optimism that the Fed might embark on aggressive easing—driven...

The hedge fund landscape in 2025 is witnessing a pronounced performance divergence. Systematic trend-following funds—once stalwarts of steady, algorithm-driven gains—are struggling to keep pace in a market environment dominated by political shocks, volatile macroeconomic indicators, and rapid...

According to the Treasury Department, the budget deficit for the U.S. in May reached $316.004 billion, a 9% decrease compared to the same month the previous year. Last month, budget revenues rose by 14.7% to $371.229 billion, with customs duties contributing $23 billion to the budget, nearly four...

Representatives from India and the U.S. at this week's trade discussions in New Delhi have started to show a negotiating approach that is less willing to compromise, Bloomberg reported Thursday, referencing sources. “Sources indicated that trade officials from India and the U.S. have adopted more...

Pay growth in the UK has eased significantly as wider economic headwinds prompt firms to restrain wage commitments. After a period of above-average increases driven by high inflation and labour shortages, recent months have seen nominal pay rises moderate to mid-single-digit levels, the weakest in...

Chinese automakers have increasingly resorted to aggressive price cuts to combat sluggish demand and excess inventory. Major domestic brands offer rebates and financing incentives, triggering rivals to match or exceed discounts to maintain market share. This cycle of undercutting erodes profit...

US ethane exports for 2025 are projected to be 24% lower than the previously estimated 410,000 bpd, and the 2026 forecast has been reduced by 51% to 310,000 bpd, according to a June report from the US Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA). On June 4, Enterprise Products...

President Donald Trump said that US National Guard units will depart from California once the situation in the state stabilizes, writes The Guardian. “It's obvious,” he replied when asked a related question. “They will depart once the threat has subsided.”  “It would be a dreadful scenario...