China to Make ‘Substantial’ US Soybean Purchases, Bessent Says
A soybean harvest at a farm in Harvard, Illinois, US. (Bloomberg) — China will make “substantial” purchases of…
Like Ryanair, Ireland’s economy seems to grow faster in a global recession – The Irish Times
Ryanair tends to grow faster in a recession, according to its boss Michael O’Leary. He might well be…
Small Chinese exporters face hit to profits as buyers demand extended payment terms
At the ongoing autumn session of the Canton Fair, China’s largest and longest-running trade exhibition, many Chinese exporters…
Teaching on economic crises builds immunity to populism, report
In an era of growing polarisation, rising inequality, and resurgent populism, a new report argues that teaching economic…
Fed likely to cut rates again despite uncertainty from shutdown
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to announce its second rate cut of the year at a meeting…
Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets
Supermarket bosses highlighted that part of the government’s business rates reforms posed a problem for the industry, in…
From AI to outer space: Inside China’s ambitious 15th Five-Year Plan – ThinkChina
From AI to outer space: Inside China’s ambitious 15th Five-Year Plan ThinkChina Three things we learned from China’s big…
Africa loses $5 billion annually in foreign exchange transactions – AfCFTA
The situation continues to raise the cost of doing business across the continent The African Continental Free Trade…
Facing the unknown, not all investors are sleeping well
The American economy remains in good shape. It is growing at an annual rate of almost 4 per…
US risks losing more ground to China in EV race as investment tumbles
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Live updates: Trump arrives in Asia for summit before sit-down with China’s Xi Jinping later this week
The serious business of signing the Thailand-Cambodia peace agreement took on a lighter mood as Southeast Asian leaders…
Do populists always crash the economy? | Economics
“Cambio, cambio.” Under the blazing sun, dozens of money changers are hawking US dollars along Florida Street, a…