Japan Q1 capital spending hits record but some export sectors weak
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Investment by Japanese companies in plants and equipment surged to a record in…
How Struggling Consumers Use BNPL
Highlights BNPL is disproportionately used by financially constrained consumers, including those living paycheck to paycheck, experiencing cash flow…
Trade War Has Cost Companies Over $34 Billion
The trade war sparked by new U.S. tariffs has reportedly cost companies over $34 billion in lost sales…
Govt to launch economic stimulus to boost consumption – Economy
he government plans to announce economic stimulus measures on June 5 to revive activity and boost consumer purchasing…
Watertown Sales Tax Revenue Shows Positive Momentum in Early 2025 | Local News
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} New data reveals a positive trend in the City of Watertown’s sales tax revenue…
Indonesia’s economy slows as US tariffs, fiscal pressures challenge Prabowo’s growth goal
Indonesia’s economy posted its slowest growth rate in over three years, with analysts warning that fiscal pressures, sluggish…
What Tax Returns Say About The Nation’s Financial Reality
While recent reports have highlighted the growing number of Greeks struggling to get by on a minimum wage…
Households Expect Inflation to Soar to 6.5%
Highlights Consumer sentiment has fallen steeply, reaching its lowest level since July 2022 and dropping significantly compared to…
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
Japan is considering using increased rice imports from the U.S. as a negotiating tool in tariff talks with…
Tariff Could Bring Markdowns to Growth Forecasts Worldwide
A wave of new economic surveys and projections this week will illustrate the impact of America’s tariff campaign.…
Why Economists are Talking About ‘Soft’ and ‘Hard’ Data
Joe Raedle / Getty Images Several recent consumer sentiment surveys have shown a deterioration of “soft data.” However,…
Consumer Spending Rebounds in March, But Will It Last?
U.S. retail sales grew in March after two straight months of declines, in an apparent stocking up by…