Americans had to reach deeper into their pockets in March, as yet another key inflation index showed prices hit a fresh ...
Slow Economic Growth Threatens Recession over Europe
The euro zone’s recovery from the pandemic is already showing signs of flagging even before it meets the economic storm ...
UK Food Prices and Cost of Living Higher...
Brexit-related trade barriers have driven a 6% increase in U.K. food prices, adding to a squeeze on consumer spending po...
Dovish Bank of Japan is Helping the Dollar...
The ascendant dollar got a fresh boost from a dovish Bank of Japan statement on Thursday, which pushed the yen toward a ...
RBA Rate Hikes May Come Faster than Expected
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been gradually making room for itself to tighten in the coming months. But much ...
Oil Prices Surge as Global Markets Fear for...
Oil climbed as Chinese central bank assurances of economic support eased fears that a new round of virus lockdowns will ...
US Consumer Confidence Still Strong despite Slight Drop
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased slightly in April, after an increase in March. The Index now s...
Small Businesses in the U.S. are Thinking About...
About 40% of U.S. small businesses intend to raise selling prices by 10% or more amid decades-high inflation, according ...
Global Supply Chains Threatened by Covid Crisis in...
China’s stringent rules to curb Covid-19 are about to unleash another wave of summer chaos on supply chains between Asia...