Category: Finance
U.S. Jobs Growth Slows as Economic Uncertainty Rises
U.S. employers likely added jobs at a moderate pace in February, as federal government layoffs and weakening consumer spending weighed on the labor market. According [more…]
German Economy Contracts Again Amid Export Decline
The German economy contracted by 0.2% in the final quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, according to official data released by the statistics [more…]
Thailand Car Production Falls 24.63% in January
Car production in Thailand fell by a significant 24.63% in January from a year earlier, reaching 107,103 units due to weak domestic sales and exports, [more…]
Investors Bullish on Stocks, Bearish on Other Assets
Investors remain highly optimistic about global stocks while showing skepticism toward other asset classes, as cash levels drop to their lowest point since 2010, according [more…]
Climate Crisis Threatens Cocoa Harvests and Chocolate Prices
The climate crisis has driven prolonged high temperatures in West Africa, a region responsible for about 70% of global cacao production. Researchers warn that extreme [more…]
Powell Highlights Economy, Avoids Tariff Debate
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in his first congressional testimony since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, affirmed the strength of the U.S. economy while sidestepping [more…]
DeepSeek Limits Registrations Amid AI Frenzy
DeepSeek announced on Monday that it is temporarily limiting new user registrations due to “large-scale malicious attacks” on its services. However, existing users will still [more…]
Canada’s Inflation Slows to 1.8%, Raising Rate Cut Hopes
What Happened Canada’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.8% in December, down from 1.9% in November, as a government sales tax break lowered prices on [more…]
Trump Inherits Strong Economy, But Tariff & Fiscal Risks Loom
U.S. Economy in a Strong Position as Trump Takes Office As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to enter the White House next week, he inherits an [more…]
Japan’s Producer Price Index Hits Record High for Third Straight Year
Companies Pass Higher Costs to Consumers Japan’s producer price index (PPI) hit a record high for the third consecutive year in 2024, as companies passed [more…]
