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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wags his finger with a serious face at the camera.
Politics
Japan pitches free trade zone linking it to Africa, India while extending $5.5 billion loan
By Mari Yamaguchi, Ayaka McGill and The Associated PressAugust 20, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump displays a signed an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars.
Companies
Trump’s law of the jungle means U.S. trade deals aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on, trade expert warns
By Christiaan HetznerJuly 12, 2025
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaks with attendees at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Economy
Trump hiring freeze threatens key economic data as the Fed zeroes in on inflation
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJune 4, 2025
IMF deputy director Gita Gopinath on stage at Fortune Global Forum in New York.
Conferences
Recession could create an ‘abrupt shift’ in AI adoption: ‘That’s when you really see the effects of automation’
By Paolo ConfinoNovember 12, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon (L) react during the inauguration of the new French headquarters of US' JP Morgan bank on June 29, 2021 in Paris.
Finance
U.S. panic over national debt might mark a culture shift—are Americans becoming more ‘European’ about money?
By Ryan HoggApril 26, 2024
Starbucks in Kuwait
Retail
Starbucks franchise lays off 2,000 employees in the Middle East due to “challenging conditions” from consumer boycotts
By Sunny NagpaulMarch 7, 2024
A Chase sign is viewed at the company's New York headquarters on May 11, 2012 in New York City.
Finance
JPMorgan top executive says it’s too early to say global recession signs are clearing and ‘green shoots are coming through’
By Chloe TaylorMarch 8, 2023
The world’s economy will grow faster this year than initially expected, IMF says. You can thank slowing inflation and the easing of China’s strict COVID rules
Finance
The world’s economy will grow faster this year than initially expected, IMF says. You can thank slowing inflation and the easing of China’s strict COVID rules
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressJanuary 30, 2023
IMF chief sees light at the end of the tunnel amid global inflation and recession gloom—but not in 2023
Finance
IMF chief sees light at the end of the tunnel amid global inflation and recession gloom—but not in 2023
By Chloe TaylorJanuary 17, 2023
Are we entering a recession? World Bank chief can’t see how we avoid it
Finance
Are we entering a recession? World Bank chief can’t see how we avoid it
By Chloe TaylorMay 26, 2022
People walk by a U.S. dollar sign outside a currency exchange office in Moscow in this undated file photo.
Sanctions determine if foreign bondholders get paid: Russia finance minister
By BloombergMarch 6, 2022
NEW YORK, USA - MARCH 22: Famous Charging Bull Statue is seen lonely at the Financial District in New York, United States on March 22, 2020. The "New York State on PAUSE" that executive order is in effect at 8 p.m. Sunday night, March 22nd. All citizens are required to stay home except to buy their needs as medical or necessary supplies. New York has reached to 17,000 Covid19 cases as of today. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Finance
30% GDP drop: Morgan Stanley joins Goldman Sachs in upping estimates of coronavirus economic pain
By Simon Kennedy and BloombergMarch 23, 2020
Brace for the World Economy’s Most Important Week of the Year
Finance
Watch Out: This Could Be the World Economy’s Most Important Week of 2018
By BloombergJune 11, 2018
2018 International Monetary Fund World Bank Group Spring Meetings, Washington, USA - 18 Apr 2018
Finance
This Is How Much Money the World Owes
By BloombergApril 18, 2018
These Are the Countries That Have Grown the Most in the Last Year
Economy
These Are the Countries That Have Grown the Most in the Last Year
By Nicolas Rapp and Anne VanderMeyFebruary 23, 2018
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