Germany's Merz vows billions for defence, economy
Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that his centre-right CDU/CSU and the centre-left Social ...
China Sets GDP Target at About 5% Despite US Tariffs
Premier Li Qiang is expected to officially announce the target Wednesday morning as he delivers his report to the national ...
Coalition talks in Germany: €1 trillion for the military and infrastructure
In coalition talks, the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) are preparing a huge increase in defence ...
U.S. Market: I Am Doubling Down On My Pessimism For The US Stock Market
The U.S. economy faces protectionist policies, rising inflation, and weakening consumer confidence, exacerbated by new ...
These 4 Countries Have Faster GDP Growth Than the US
The U.S. economy is facing an unexpected downturn in 2025, with the Atlanta Federal Reserve projecting a 1.5 percent GDP contraction in the first quarter, reversing earlier expectations of 2 percent ...
Opinion
Why the Fed's inflation fight could be a victim of Trump's tariffs and tax cuts
U.S. workers under these conditions are motivated to seek higher wages in job searches; businesses move to raise prices in anticipation of higher costs. It's a vicious cycle that both former President ...
Evening Report — Trump pitches sweeping agenda to anxious lawmakers
Presented by National Council on Aging{beacon} Evening Report © PJoe Raedle/Getty ImagesTrump pitches sweeping agenda to ...
Commerce Secretary’s Comments Raise Fears of Interference in Federal Data
Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output ...
Factbox-Key Details of Germany’s Proposed Fiscal Rule Changes and Infrastructure Splurge
BERLIN (Reuters) - The parties in talks to form Germany's new government on Tuesday agreed to try to loosen fiscal rules for ...
Germans Agree to Borrow More for Military, in Sharp Response to Trump
The agreement between Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor, and his potential coalition partners also includes big new ...
The U.S. dollar is still the world's currency - but maybe not for much longer
For decades, the U.S. dollar has enjoyed a unique status as the world's dominant reserve currency, granting the United States significant financial advantages.