Tag: economy

S&P 500 hits record as chip stocks surge after soft jobs report; Supreme Court holds off on tariff ruling

Australia inflation cools to 3.4% in November, but stubborn core keeps crucial RBA February hike risk alive

Pakistan economy 2025: Fragile IMF‑led stability, stark austerity, brain drain and surging violence

Pakistan economy at a fragile, crucial crossroads: IMF sees 3.2% FY2025–26 growth as reserves rebuild; politics and security risks persist

Pakistan’s FBR tax shortfall sparks painful, decisive push for IMF-backed reforms — and a possible mini-budget

Pakistan 2026 outlook: Bold diplomacy, fragile recovery — an urgent push to turn stability into growth

10 Years After Ending the One-Child Policy, China’s Grim Demographic Reckoning Deepens

China manufacturing PMI snaps record slump to 50.1 in December — services rebound to 50.2 in a modest but positive turn

Sanae Takaichi’s historic win reshapes Japan’s politics — but a fragile Ishin deal tests her power

Sunday papers: High street fears deepen as Starmer’s parking crackdown looms and China’s London property push sparks security alarm