Hostilities in the Middle East caused some angst in the equity markets, but not as much as one might have expected. The major indexes were only down between -1% and -2% for the week as shown in the ...

Investors view it as a near given that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point at its Dec. 17-18 meeting, with more attention focused on policymakers’ new ...

China’s economy got off to a weak start in 2025 as exports grew just 2.3% in the first two months of the year. Semiconductor exports led the way with 11.9% YoY year-to-date growth, while automatic ...

The US economy is not facing a recession, says Apollo chief economist Torsten Sløk. Sløk cites strong employment data, wage growth, and consumer spending as key indicators. Corporate profits are at ...

Household survey data indicates recessionary trends with rising unemployment, decreasing employment, and longer durations of joblessness. Establishment survey still shows positive job creation, but is ...