19
Oct
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points this month, with officials citing labor market risks and the...
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14
Oct
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US President Trump threatened a “massive increase in tariffs” and suggested canceling a meeting with President Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, investors priced a...
05
Oct
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US job openings rose to 7.23 million, but private employers cut 32,000 jobs, and year-to-date layoffs reached 946,430; the highest since 2020....
22
Sep
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Federal Reserve cut rate by 25bps to 4.00%-4.25% from 4.25%-4.50%; the first rate cut in 2025, with Chair Powell labeling it...
14
Sep
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US inflation rose to 2.90% in August; the highest since January, while job revisions cut 911,000 positions and jobless claims hit a...
08
Sep
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US Nonfarm payrolls rose just 22,000 as unemployment increased to 4.30% from 4.20% in July. Imports surged by $20.00billion to $358.80billion...
31
Aug
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation rose 2.90% year-on-year in July 2025; the fastest pace since February and in line with...
25
Aug
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Global markets showed resilience despite inflationary pressures from tariffs. The United States maintained its ‘AA+’ rating from S&P as tariff revenues provided...
17
Aug
GLOBAL ECONOMY
In US President Trump enacted sweeping tariffs and secured major trade deals with the EU, Japan, and Southeast Asia, while extending a...
11
Aug
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US trade deficit narrowed to $60.20billion, the lowest since 2023, as imports dropped by 3.70% and exports fell by 0.50%. Manufacturing...