Sentiment among American households has plunged to its lowest level in more than three and a half years, driven by mounting worries over personal finances, labor-market prospects, government dysfunction, and deepening divisions between higher-wealth and lower-income consumers. The slide reveals how...

Japan’s economy appears headed for its first contraction in a year and a half as the impact of new U.S. tariffs ripples through its export-dependent industries. A Reuters poll of economists suggests that between July and September, Japan’s real GDP likely shrank at an annualized rate of around...

President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged that U.S. consumers are “paying something” for the tariffs his administration has imposed, even as he maintained that the overall impact of his trade policy remains favourable to Americans. The moment represents a subtle but significant...

China’s export engine hit an unexpected wall in October, marking its steepest monthly decline since February and underscoring how exposed the country remains to the U.S. market despite years of diversification. Shipments abroad shrank for the first time in months, dealing a blow to Beijing’s hopes...

The Norwegian parliament has decided to pause the "ethical" process of selling shares in the country's sovereign wealth fund, according to Bloomberg. This decision will allow the fund to keep its investments in Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc., as their connections to Israel's military...

Chinese oil refineries are declining to buy oil from Russia after the US and other nations imposed sanctions on Russian oil firms, according to Bloomberg, referencing traders. State-owned behemoths like Sinopec and PetroChina Co. have opted for this course of action, according to the agency....

The European Central Bank (ECB) is still in a strong position to maintain its current approach to monetary policy, said ECB President Christine Lagarde after the October meeting. She made this point during various press conferences, highlighting the ECB's capability to manage both potential...

President Donald Trump’s surprise directive for the U.S. military to “start testing our Nuclear Weapons” has unleashed a storm of fear, confusion, and geopolitical concern across Washington and allied capitals. The late-night social media post, which instructed the Pentagon to begin testing “on an...

Major central banks around the world are increasingly signalling a cautious stance towards further interest‐rate cuts, even as economic growth softens and inflation edges lower. The pivot by the Federal Reserve in the United States toward caution has been mirrored by a broader convergence of...