Economy
China’s Factory Inflation Hits Post-Covid High on Iran War Cost Shock
China's producer prices jumped 2.8% in April, the fastest since the pandemic, as the Iran war fallout sharply raised costs. This ends...
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Stocks
Elevra Lithium Secures US$71M from Ewoyaa Sale, Streamlines Portfolio
Elevra Lithium has agreed to sell its interest in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana to Huayou for US$71 million, aiming to...
Markets
UK Businesses Increase Temp Staffing to Counter Volatility
British employers are increasingly turning to temporary workers, a recent survey shows, as they navigate economic turbulence exacerbated by geopolitical events. Permanent...
Finance
Powell’s 8-Year Fed Chair Term Concludes, Prompts NPR Review
Jerome Powell's eight-year tenure as Federal Reserve Chair concludes this week, prompting an NPR discussion with former Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker.
Investing
Chinese Equities Brace for Trump-Xi Summit Impact
Investors anticipate the May 14-15 Trump-Xi summit, seeking signs of easing tensions to lift Chinese market overhang. Trade tariffs and geopolitical issues...
Investing
Guillemette: Digital Privacy is Canada’s Economic Imperative
Tech entrepreneur Yanik Guillemette warns that weakening digital privacy through legislation like Bill C-22 threatens Canada's economic competitiveness and innovation, arguing digital...
Economy
Inflationary Pressures Mount as US Consumers Face Persistent Price Hikes
New consumer price data is expected to confirm rising inflation, with economists forecasting a 0.6% CPI increase for April, deepening consumer frustration.
Economy
Iran War Threatens Deeper Trade Crisis Than COVID
The Iran war's disruption of the Strait of Hormuz poses a greater, more acute supply chain challenge than COVID-19, forcing a fundamental...
World Business
US Sanctions Target Cuba’s Military Conglomerate GAESA
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends new sanctions on Cuba, primarily targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA. The measures, including a ban on...