Why is China’s population shrinking despite a rise in newborns?
China’s population dynamics remain a critical challenge for its economic and social stability. Despite a modest rise in births in…
China’s economy grows at targeted 5% in 2024, but challenges loom ahead
China’s economy expanded by 5% in 2024, buoyed by surging manufacturing and government stimulus, according to official data released by…
FTSE 100 hits record high as interest rate cut hopes fuel rally
The FTSE 100 index surged to a record high of 8,480.57 points in early trading, surpassing its previous peak of…
Rising bond yields explained: is the Federal Reserve losing its grip on interest rates?
The Federal Reserve has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 1% since September 2024, aiming to give the U.S. economy…
Trump era sparks hopes for looser capital rules among Wall Street banks
Emboldened by the prospect of a friendlier Trump administration, Wall Street banks are ramping up efforts to overhaul US capital…
Fed may pause rate cuts in January amid inflation concerns tied to Trump’s policies: Reuters poll
A slim majority of economists surveyed by Reuters believe the US Federal Reserve will hold its key interest rates steady…
Supreme Court upholds TikTok divestment order: Will ByteDance comply or face a US ban?
The US Supreme Court has upheld the law mandating China-based ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok by Sunday, or…
Dollar strength to continue, UBS says, forecasting EUR/USD end year below parity
Investing.com — The dollar bulls aren’t likely to cave in anytime soon as higher Federal Reserve interest rates related to other…
Asia FX muted amid rates, Trump speculation; yuan drifts higher on strong GDP
Investing.com– Most Asian currencies kept to a tight range on Friday, while the dollar nursed some weekly losses amid uncertainty…
UK retail sales fall unexpectedly in December, adding to downbeat data
By Andy Bruce and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales fell unexpectedly in December, according to official data on…