Economy
Japan’s Economy Grows 2.1% Annually on Consumer Spending
Japan's economy expanded at a 2.1% annualized rate in the January-March quarter, driven by robust consumer and business spending, government data shows.
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Markets
Powell’s Fed Legacy: Inflation, Soft Landing, and Independence
Jerome Powell's eight-year tenure as Fed chair saw the US economy transform from low inflation to a post-pandemic surge, a 'soft landing,'...
Markets
Gold Plunges 2% Below $4,600 Amid Oil-Driven Inflation Fears
Gold prices tumbled over 2 percent on Friday, hitting a one-week low as a stronger dollar, rising Treasury yields, and escalating oil...
Markets
Crude Oil Soars Past $105 as Hormuz Blockade Persists After US-China Summit
Crude oil prices surged past $105 per barrel on Friday after the U.S.-China summit concluded without a breakthrough on the Strait of...
Economy
Gold Drops as Inflation Fuels Rate Hike Bets, Dollar Strengthens
Gold is heading for a weekly decline, pressured by surging US inflation and expectations for higher interest rates. A stronger dollar and...
Economy
Global Markets Retreat as Inflation Fears Intensify, AI Trade Questioned
Stocks and bonds declined globally as rising oil prices deepened inflation concerns and investors reassessed the longevity of the artificial intelligence rally....
Economy
Retail Sales Growth Halves in April as Higher Gas Costs Curb Spending
U.S. retail sales growth slowed significantly in April to 0.5%, down from March's 1.6%, as elevated gas prices, fueled by the Iran...
Economy
Poland’s Wnorowski Flags Economic Risks Over Inflation Concerns
MPC member Henryk Wnorowski prioritizes safeguarding economic growth from geopolitical shocks over immediate inflation control, urging caution on interest rate hikes for...
Economy
Iran’s Economy Falters Under War, Blockade: Inflation Soars, Rial Plummets
Iran's economy faces unprecedented strain from war and US blockade, with annual inflation at 53.7% and the rial losing over half its...