China’s Singles’ Day stumbles as frugal shoppers shrink the world’s biggest sale
JD.com and Alibaba are operating in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, on Dec. 29, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto…
UK economy barely grows in the third quarter, missing forecasts ahead of crucial budget
Shoppers and visitors on London’s Oxford Street brave the bad weather using Union Flag umbrellas on 6th May…
Retail holiday hiring to hit lowest level in at least 15 years, NRF says
Shoppers carry bags at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Bureau…
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley warn of a market correction
A small replica of the Charging Bull statue is seen on a street vendor stall outside the New…
Governments eye citizens’ pension savings to ease debt strain
As fiscal pressures deepen from aging populations and pandemic-era debt, governments are increasingly tapping into a tempting source…
Third-quarter earnings are indicating a divided economy
A Taco Bell restaurant in El Cerrito, California, US, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. David Paul Morris |…
Home price gains lag inflation, meaning homeowners lose out on investment
Homes in the south suburban Chicago area on April 26, 2023. Brian Cassella | Tribune News Service |…
Hang Seng Index, Nifty 50, Kospi, Nikkei 225
Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached the 50,000 mark for the first time Monday as investors cheered progress in U.S.-China…
Cooler-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation adds to market cheer
People shop for food at a supermarket in Monterey Park, California on September 9, 2025. Frederic J. Brown…
UK rate cut hangs in the balance after latest inflation data
People walk past independent retailers on the Old High Street in Folkestone, UK, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.…