US producer prices increase moderately in November
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices picked up slightly in November amid a surge in the…
Strong US retail sales in November showcase economy’s resilience
Retail sales increase 0.6% in November Core retail sales advance 0.4% Producer prices rise 0.2% in November after…
China’s trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt
China posts record $1.189 trillion trade surplus in 2025 China’s December dollar exports up 6.6% Y/Y, imports up…
US consumer inflation increases steadily, but households paying more for food and rents
Consumer Price Index increases 0.3% in December Food, rents were the main drivers of consumer inflation Underlying inflation…
World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026 amid tariffs but fading dynamism
World Bank sees global GDP growth at 2.6% versus 2.7% in 2025 Growth forecasts slightly above global lender’s…
UK employers report weaker hiring but stronger pay growth in December
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Britain’s jobs market cooled in December but starting salaries for permanent jobs rose…
US factory headcount falling despite Trump’s promised manufacturing boom
US manufacturing jobs continue to decline Unemployment rate falls slightly, but job creation estimates revised lower Black unemployment…
China’s services growth hits 6-month low in December, shows private PMI
New business growth slows, foreign demand declines Business sentiment improves with high expectations for 2026 Companies cut staffing…
Euro zone manufacturing slips deeper into contraction at year-end, PMI shows
BENGALURU, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Euro zone factory activity retreated further into contraction territory in December as production…
European factory activity ends 2025 in deeper contraction but Asia shines on improved demand
Euro zone factory activity slipped into deeper contraction in December Asian factory activity rebounds with growth in key…
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in December but no bar for further BOJ hikes
Tokyo December core CPI up 2.3% yr/yr vs forecast +2.5% Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.6% yr/yr…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for seventh straight month
SHANGHAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) – China left benchmark loan prime rates (LPRs) unchanged for the seventh consecutive month…