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Market Analysts See Bullish Signs for Year-End Rally
Market analysts point to strong corporate earnings growth and a resilient equity market as reasons to expect a bullish y...
US Infrastructure Boom to Dwarf 19th-Century Railroad Boom by 2028
The US is experiencing an infrastructure boom, driven by the growth of data centers, which could cost over $10 billion a...
Russia's Central Bank Adjusts Yuan Exchange Rate to 12.536 Rubles
Russia's Central Bank has adjusted the official exchange rate of the yuan to 12.536 rubles on Tuesday, a decrease of 13....
China Unveils Guidelines to Boost High-Quality Development with New Productive Forces
China's Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have issued guidelines to accelerate the develo...
UK Firms Face £2-£2.5 Billion Annual Cost from Russia-Linked Cyber Incidents
A new report estimates that UK-headquartered companies have faced over 300 Russia-linked cyber incidents since 2022, wit...
French Government Dissects Marine Le Pen's Counter-Budget
The French government has sharply criticized Marine Le Pen's counter-budget, calling it a 'Potemkin budget' and question...
Brazil's Markets Rally on Election Surprise, Favorable Economic Policy Expectations, and Conservative Gains
Brazil's markets surged over 8% as investors interpreted the first-round election results as a positive signal for local...
Gold Price Volatility: Market Sentiment Remains Cautious
The gold price has been volatile in recent weeks, with a significant decline in the past month. Despite the dollar's str...
US Manufacturing Growth Remains Intact, But at a Slower Rate, Amid Broader Economic Concerns
The US manufacturing sector grew for the ninth consecutive month in September, but at a slower rate, according to the In...
G7 to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil to Stabilize Prices, Trump Drops Export Ban Threat
The Group of Seven wealthy democracies announced a plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products to stabi...
Rising Food Prices Expected in Japan This October
Japan is bracing for a surge in food prices this October, with inflation expected to rise to 3.05% from 2.8% in Septembe...
The Complexity of Brazil's Public Debt
Brazil's public debt has increased significantly, and the explanation cannot be simplified or politicized. The governmen...
Quaest Poll Shows Lula Approval Split as Voters See Economy Worsening
New Quaest data shows President Lula's government in a statistical tie on approval, with 49% saying Brazil's economy wor...
Slovak GDP Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q2 as Investment Declines
Second-quarter GDP grew 0.7% year on year, the weakest pace in four quarters, as higher consumption offset falling inves...
Bulgaria Replaces Automatic Minimum Wage Link With Four-Part Formula From 2027
The government, employers and unions have agreed on four criteria for Bulgaria's 2027 minimum wage, ending the direct av...
Australian Wages Slip Behind Inflation for First Time Since 2022
ABS data shows average full-time earnings rose 3.7% in the year to May 2026, trailing 3.8% inflation and leaving real in...
Why the US Midterms Are Not Decided Despite Trump's Deep Unpopularity
The White House is on track for a historic midterm loss, but Democratic infighting and unreliable primary polls leave co...
Bulgaria's Economy Has Grown Three Times Faster Than the EU Since 2007, Doubling Its Share
Eurostat data shows Bulgaria's GDP jumped 257% from 2007 to 2025, dwarfing the EU's 74% growth and doubling its share of...
Colombia’s New Far-Right Leader Takes Office with Security and Economy at the Forefront
Abelardo De la Espriella is sworn in as Colombia’s president in Cali, inheriting a surge in armed group violence, a stra...
China's Factory Activity Unexpectedly Shrinks in July as Domestic Demand Flags
Both manufacturing and services PMIs slipped into contraction, missing forecasts and marking the first factory contracti...
Turkey’s Unemployment Rate Dips to 7.6% in June as Job Market Gains Ground
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell 0.5 points to 7.6%, employment rose by 227,000, and youth unemployment dropped...
Chile’s June Commerce Data Signals Economic Rebound, Santander Reports
Santander’s analysis of sector indices suggests Chile’s Imacec expanded 2.5% in June, ending five months of declines, th...
Politburo Holds Off on Big Stimulus, Pivots to Urban Renewal as China’s GDP Hits 5.3%
China’s top leaders signal policy continuity for H2 2025, with no imminent rate cuts or property bailout. Beijing aims t...
Argentine CEOs Plot 20-Year Growth Path, Flag Talent Shortage Risk
At the 62nd IDEA Colloquium, business leaders led by Grupo Galicia's Fabián Kon called for fiscal discipline, regulatory...