Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Britain's economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EUA decade after Britain's vote to leave the European Union, business leaders like Simon Boyd and Mike Hawes express frustration. Promises of...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Australia says net migration down as far-right popularity surgesAustralia's immigration levels fell last year, official data showed on Thursday, as its centre-left government seeks to combat an ascendent...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
China's May retail sales fall for first time in over three yearsChina's economy shows a worrying split in May. While factories are humming with strong exports, consumer spending took a hit, with retail s...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
China's new home prices fall faster in May as property slump persists despite big-city resilienceChina's new home prices saw a 0.2% dip in May from April, marking a steeper decline and a 3.5% year-on-year fall. While larger cities show ...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growthThe Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly t...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
US inflation hits three-year high at 4.2% in May amid high energy pricesAmerica's consumer prices surged in May, reaching their highest in three years. This jump, fueled by rising gasoline costs due to Middle Ea...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
China's factory inflation hits 3-year high as energy costs surgeChina's producer inflation rose to a near three-year high of 3.9% in May, driven by higher energy costs and AI-related demand, while consum...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Dollar firms after strong US jobs data, pushes yen through 160 levelThe dollar strengthened significantly, poised for over a 1% weekly gain following robust U.S. employment figures. Nonfarm payrolls exceeded...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Govt to tap AI for mapping supply chains and investment clustersIndia's upcoming Statistical Business Register (SBR) will leverage AI and analytics to map supply chains, identify investment clusters, and...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
China factory activity slows in MayChina's manufacturing activity slowed in May, with the official factory PMI slipping to 50 from 50.3 in April, as a five-day holiday disrup...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
China's April industrial profits grow at fastest in more than two yearsChina's industrial profits saw a significant jump in April, the fastest since November 2023. This growth is largely fueled by strong export...
27 May, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Three women, one track: Allegations of dowry and 'take me home' pleas that rang hollowThree young women died in their marital homes this month amid dowry demands. Twisha Sharma, Deepika Nagar, and Palak Ranjan could not retur...
24 May, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Social Security COLA 2027 forecast jumps to 3.9% - here's what it means for retireesSocial Security COLA 2027 forecast increase: Seniors may see a 3.9% boost to their Social Security income in 2027, a projected increase fro...
22 May, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Ind-Ra says West Asia tensions, El Nino to drag FY27 growth to 6.7%India's economic growth is projected to slow to 6.7% in 2026-27. Higher crude oil and food prices, along with West Asia conflict uncertaint...
20 May, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales disappoint in blow to outlookChina’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.1% in April from 5.7% in March, missing market expectations of a 5.9% rise, official data show...
18 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST