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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he expects the US economy to slow this year but to remain robust, adding that the downward path for inflation could see some bumps.

The Chinese company is flooding markets with its cars—while the US is doing everything it can to keep the booming brand out.

The US dollar will get a major boost if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election and a Republican sweep gives his party control of Congress, according to Deutsche Bank.

Europe should use the challenges posed by an increasingly fragmented world order and geopolitical conflicts as an opportunity to strengthen the foundations of its domestic market, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.

Even as oil prices swirl amid the turmoil gripping the Middle East, many traders have remained resolutely pessimistic about the market outlook for next year.

Die Ukraine fordert zur Beendigung des Krieges eine sofortige Einladung der NATO an sein Land. „Dieser Plan hängt von den Partnern ab. Ich unterstreiche: von den Partnern“, sagte Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj am Mittwoch im Kiewer Parlament, wo er seinen „Siegesplan“ für die Abgeordneten und die Militärführung vorstellte. Doch nicht nur die angestrebte Mitgliedschaft in der NATO, die für Russland einer der Vorwände für den Angriff war, sondern auch andere Punkte im „Siegesplan“ werfen viele Fragen auf.

Diverging paths on interest rates are a sign that America’s global influence is diminishing.

LVMH shares plunged after sales of fashion and leather goods fell for the first time since the pandemic, revealing the scale of the slump in demand from once insatiable Chinese consumers.

Investors in chip stocks are facing a fresh gut check after a tepid outlook from key equipment supplier ASML Holding NV sparked a global rout in the sector.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defended his plans to overhaul the US economy through dramatic tariff increases and more direct consultation with the Federal Reserve, arguing that his policies would result in substantial growth despite projections that his agenda would fuel inflation and spike the national debt.

Catch up: Canadian-Indian relations crumble; Israel strikes Christian-majority town

The European Union has prepared a list of American goods it could target with tariffs if former President Donald Trump wins the US election and follows through on his threat to hit the bloc with punitive trade measures.

China has begun enforcing a long-overlooked tax on overseas investment gains by the country’s ultra-rich, according to people familiar with the matter.

Die Stromproduktion aus erneuerbaren Energieträgern erlebt in Österreich weiter ein rasantes Wachstum. Vor allem Photovoltaik – und hier wiederum im Privatbereich – boomt. Zwei Gründe gibt es laut E-Control für die PV-Begeisterung. Österreich komme dem selbst gesteckten Erneuerbaren-Ziel für 2030 damit schneller näher als geplant.

The outlook for inflation and growth in the US would be roughly the same whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins the election, though economists in a Bloomberg survey give the vice president the edge on the economy overall.

China may raise 6 trillion yuan ($846 billion) from ultra-long special government bonds over three years as part of its efforts to boost the sputtering economy, Chinese media outlet Caixin reported.

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said it appears likely that “further modest reductions” in the central bank’s benchmark interest rate will be appropriate in coming quarters.

Global public debt is set to reach $100 trillion, or 93% of global gross domestic product, by the end of this year, driven by the US and China, according to new analysis by the International Monetary Fund.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said recent economic data signals policymakers can approach subsequent interest-rate reductions with less urgency than they applied at their gathering last month.

China’s armed forces held drills off Taiwan that they said were intended as a warning to halt “separatist acts” — a move coming just after the archipelago’s president vowed to stand up to challenges from Beijing.

Chinese stocks overcame a bout of early volatility to post their biggest gain in a week on Monday, suggesting that investors are hopeful the government will deliver on its promise of more fiscal support.

After falling behind on tech trends, German carmakers are scrambling to recover in their biggest and most lucrative market.

Oil declined after China’s highly anticipated Finance Ministry briefing on Saturday lacked new incentives to boost consumption in the biggest importer, while the country’s economic data remained weak.

S&P Global Ratings predicts an increase in foreign-currency debt defaults among sovereign issuers over the next decade, driven by significantly higher debt levels and increased borrowing costs on hard currency obligations.

Cracks are finally appearing in the euro zone’s labor market after years of unexpected resilience — spurring the European Central Bank to lower interest rates more speedily.