Global Economy – Consumer Confidence Lags Despite Economic Rebound in Rich Nations
Even as many advanced economies have returned to growth after the pandemic, consumer confidence levels remain subdued and below pre-COVID levels. According to OECD...
How to tackle developing countries being left behind in the race to secure COVID-19...
The race is on to secure vaccines that will protect people from COVID-19. But it’s already become apparent that there is gross inequality playing...
WALL STREET CLOSES AT HISTORIC HIGHS DRIVEN BY THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
The Wall Street market closed with gains on Monday, October 14, 2024, driven by the performance of technology stocks, leading the S&P 500 and...
Google loses appeal against record EU antitrust fine
Google has lost its appeal against a record €4.34bn EU competition fine for using the dominance of its Android mobile phone operating system to...
UK employment situation remained relatively resilient
This morning's UK labour market data showed the employment situation having remained relatively resilient through the summer months.
Unemployment, in the three months to August,...
Pound holds ground despite slowest wage growth in over three years
The pound is recovering, rising 0.17% against the US dollar after two straight days of losses.
The pound’s gains come despite the slowest average earnings...
Adidas in U Turn on Black Lives Matter Logo
Adidas is backpedaling fast over its latest attempt to protect its iconic three-stripe mark.
The German sportswear company said Wednesday it was dropping its opposition...
UK Manufacturing Reach Dizzy Heights
Britain’s manufacturers continue to defy official statistics, with the number of companies reporting booming output, orders and exports returning to historic highs in the...
Preview For The July 2024 US Jobs Report
The July US jobs report will round out a busy week for market participants with, as is typical, the first Friday of the month...
New €321 Million EU Headquarters Unveiled in Brussels
With a long wait the EU finally unveiled its new €321million headquarters on Wednesday, saying it symbolised 'joy' at a time of rising populist...
Can the world afford fiscal and monetary stimulus this size?
The fiscal and monetary stimulus announced by the world’s major economies over the past month is a global policy event without precedent in peacetime. ...
Indonesia’s manufacturing Industry Shows Signs of Rebound
Indonesia’s manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in August, with a key industry gauge lifting for the first time since May on the back...