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US Retailers Split on Holiday Prospects amid Consumer Caution

US Retailers Split on Holiday Prospects amid Consumer Caution

Mixed sales and profit forecasts from major U.S. retailers such as Target and Home Depot have prompted investors to question if this year's crucial holiday season will yield the windfall typically associated with a year-end shopping surge. Rising costs driven by U.S. President ...


August 20, 2025
Intel in Talks with Large Investors for Equity Boost at Discount, CNBC
Intel in Talks with Large Investors for Equity Boost at Discount, CNBC

Intel is in talks with other large investors to receive an equity infusion at a discounted price, CNBC reported on Wednesday, just days after...

India Rate Panel says US Tariffs Key Drag on Growth, Flags Benign Inflation Outlook
India Rate Panel says US Tariffs Key Drag on Growth, Flags Benign Inflation Outlook

India's monetary policy committee members flagged evolving risks from global trade tensions and tariffs as a key drag on growth but said the...

Taiwan's July Export Orders Rise for 6th Month, Warns on Global Trade Risks
Taiwan's July Export Orders Rise for 6th Month, Warns on Global Trade Risks

Taiwan's export orders rose for the sixth straight month in July, fuelled by demand for tech products such as those related to artificial...

China's July Fuel Oil Imports Climb to Seven-Month High
China's July Fuel Oil Imports Climb to Seven-Month High

China's fuel oil imports rose further in July, hitting their highest in seven months, customs data showed on Wednesday. Fuel oil imports...

Japan Tourism Arrivals Hit July Record despite Weather Disruption, Quake Fears
Japan Tourism Arrivals Hit July Record despite Weather Disruption, Quake Fears

Japan's tourism boom continued in July, with record arrivals for the month despite a steep drop in visitors from Hong Kong due to...

UK Inflation Rises to Highest since early 2024 at 3.8%
UK Inflation Rises to Highest since early 2024 at 3.8%

British inflation hit its highest in 18 months in July when it increased to 3.8% from 3.6% in June, official data showed on Wednesday, once again...

China's Rare Earth Magnet Exports Hit Six-Month High in July
China's Rare Earth Magnet Exports Hit Six-Month High in July

China's exports of rare earth magnets recovered to hit a six-month high in July, showing trade flows of the critical minerals key to electric...

August 19, 2025
US Housing Starts Tick Higher in July, Led by Apartment Construction
US Housing Starts Tick Higher in July, Led by Apartment Construction

Groundbreaking for new U.S. single-family homes and permits for future construction ticked higher in July even as high mortgage rates and economic...

Canada's Annual Inflation Rate Eases to 1.7% in July, Core Measures Stay Firm
Canada's Annual Inflation Rate Eases to 1.7% in July, Core Measures Stay Firm

Canada's annual inflation rate eased to 1.7% in July from 1.9% in the prior month as lower year-on-year gasoline prices kept the consumer price...

UK Grocery Inflation Edges Lower in August, Worldpanel Says
UK Grocery Inflation Edges Lower in August, Worldpanel Says

British grocery inflation nudged down to stand at 5.0% over the four weeks to August 10, data from market researcher Worldpanel by Numerator showed...

UK Economy was Bit Bigger than Thought at End of 2023, ONS
UK Economy was Bit Bigger than Thought at End of 2023, ONS

Britain's economy at the end of 2023 is now estimated to have been 2.2% bigger than its peak immediately before the coronavirus pandemic, up...

Malaysia's July Exports Jump 6.8% y/y, much Stronger than Market Forecast
Malaysia's July Exports Jump 6.8% y/y, much Stronger than Market Forecast

Malaysia's exports jumped by an unexpectedly strong 6.8% in July from a year earlier, driven by a surge in shipments of electrical and...

August 18, 2025
US Homebuilder Sentiment Dips Back to Lowest Level since Late 2022
US Homebuilder Sentiment Dips Back to Lowest Level since Late 2022

A gauge of U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell unexpectedly in August, slipping back to its lowest level in more than two-and-a-half years, with more...

China Extends Probe into EU Dairy Products, Trade Tussle Goes On
China Extends Probe into EU Dairy Products, Trade Tussle Goes On

China extended on Monday its anti-subsidy investigation into European Union dairy imports by six months, one front in a wider trade war with...

S.Africa's Q2 Farm Exports to US Surge, Tariffs Dampen Prospects
S.Africa's Q2 Farm Exports to US Surge, Tariffs Dampen Prospects

South Africa's produce exports to the United States rose 26% in the second quarter following strong harvests, Agriculture Minister John...

India's Unemployment Rate Eases to 5.2% in July
India's Unemployment Rate Eases to 5.2% in July

India's unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in July from 5.6% in the previous month, the statistics ministry said on Monday, as rural hiring picked...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Grind Down 31.2% yoy in July, Exporters Association
Ivory Coast Cocoa Grind Down 31.2% yoy in July, Exporters Association

Ivory Coast's cocoa grind dropped 31.2% year-on-year in July to 39,301 metric tons, data from exporters' association GEPEX showed on...

India Recommends Import Tariffs for 3 yrs on some Steel Products
India Recommends Import Tariffs for 3 yrs on some Steel Products

India has recommended a three-year import tariff of 11%-12% on some steel products to curb shipments from top producer China. The levy, if...

German Home Building Permits Rise 7.9% in June as Sector Wobbles
German Home Building Permits Rise 7.9% in June as Sector Wobbles

Home building permits in Germany rose 7.9% in June from a year earlier, statistics office data showed on Monday, as the nation's troubled...

China's Refined Oil Exports Up 7.1% yoy, Hit 13-Month High
China's Refined Oil Exports Up 7.1% yoy, Hit 13-Month High

China’s exports of refined products, including diesel, gasoline, aviation fuel, and marine fuel, rose 7.1% year on year to 5.34 million tons...

Hong Kong Property Sector Clouded by Rising Debt Repayment Risks
Hong Kong Property Sector Clouded by Rising Debt Repayment Risks

Hong Kong's debt-laden developers and their creditors are set to face intensifying financial pressure as bond maturities are slated to jump by...

Asking Prices for UK Homes Drop but July Sales Hit 5-yr High, Rightmove
Asking Prices for UK Homes Drop but July Sales Hit 5-yr High, Rightmove

Asking prices for newly advertised British houses and apartments fell in the four weeks to mid-August but the drop was less notable than in the...

August 15, 2025
Taiwan Raises 2025 GDP Growth Forecast, Cautious about 2026 Outlook on US Tariffs
Taiwan Raises 2025 GDP Growth Forecast, Cautious about 2026 Outlook on US Tariffs

Taiwan's economy is expected to grow faster in 2025 than previously forecast due to strong tech demand but will likely slow next year, the...

Hong Kong Q2 GDP Expands 3.1% y/y, Full-Year Growth Forecast Maintained
Hong Kong Q2 GDP Expands 3.1% y/y, Full-Year Growth Forecast Maintained

Hong Kong's economy expanded by 3.1% in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, supported by a surge in rush shipments...

Thailand Economy Likely Lost Steam in Q2 on Weak Domestic Demand: Poll
Thailand Economy Likely Lost Steam in Q2 on Weak Domestic Demand: Poll

Thailand's economic growth likely slowed in the second quarter as weak household consumption offset gains from strong exports, according to a...

India PM Modi Vows October Cuts to Goods and Services Tax
India PM Modi Vows October Cuts to Goods and Services Tax

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday the goods and services tax (GST) would be reformed and taxes lowered by Diwali, the Hindu...

Traders Chase Pips in China's Stagnant Bond Market
Traders Chase Pips in China's Stagnant Bond Market

Bond traders in China are facing their toughest conditions in at least a decade, as low interest rates and meagre price swings push fund managers...

China's Factory Output, Retail Sales Growth Slump in Blow to Economy
China's Factory Output, Retail Sales Growth Slump in Blow to Economy

China's factory output growth slumped to an eight-month low in July, while retail sales slowed sharply, raising pressure on policymakers to...

China's new Home Prices Fall again but Declines Ease in Major Cities
China's new Home Prices Fall again but Declines Ease in Major Cities

China's new home prices fell again in July, dropping 0.3% on month, but declines eased slightly in major cities as more local governments...

China's July Factory Output, Retail Sales Growth Miss Forecasts
China's July Factory Output, Retail Sales Growth Miss Forecasts

China's industrial output grew 5.7% year-on-year in July, slowing from the 6.8% rise in June and missing forecasts, while retail sales also...

China's Property Investment Falls 12% y/y in January-July
China's Property Investment Falls 12% y/y in January-July

Property investment in China declined 12.0% in the first seven months of the year from the same period last year, after dropping 11.2% in the first...

August 14, 2025
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall amid Low Layoffs
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall amid Low Layoffs

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week amid low layoffs, but a reluctance by businesses to boost...

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall amid Low Layoffs
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall amid Low Layoffs

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week amid low layoffs, but a reluctance by businesses to boost...

UK Goods Exports to US Fell to 3-yr Low in June before Trade Deal
UK Goods Exports to US Fell to 3-yr Low in June before Trade Deal

British goods exports to the United States fell to their lowest level in more than three years in June, according to official data published on...

Euro Zone Industry Shrinks more than Feared in June, GDP Holds Up
Euro Zone Industry Shrinks more than Feared in June, GDP Holds Up

Euro zone industrial output dipped more than expected in June even as overall economic growth held up in the second quarter, challenging views that...

Importers Struggle to Resell Canadian Canola Meal Caught in China Tariff Crossfire
Importers Struggle to Resell Canadian Canola Meal Caught in China Tariff Crossfire

Importers are struggling to resell several cargoes of Canadian canola meal that arrived in China after Beijing imposed hefty import tariffs on the...

Australia Jobs Rebound in July, Unemployment Dips in Major Relief
Australia Jobs Rebound in July, Unemployment Dips in Major Relief

Australian employment rebounded in July as firms took on more full-time workers, data showed on Thursday, pulling the jobless rate down from a...

Lithium Rally Promises Breather for Struggling Australian Miners
Lithium Rally Promises Breather for Struggling Australian Miners

A recent rally in lithium prices could ease pressure on some beleaguered producers in Australia who have been trying to shrink exposure to the...

August 13, 2025
S.Africa's Auto Sector Hit by Job Losses and Company Closures
S.Africa's Auto Sector Hit by Job Losses and Company Closures

Low domestic sales of locally made cars, an influx of imports and low levels of local content have led to 12 company closures and over 4,000 job...

China Pledges more Financial Support for Consumption with Loan Interest Subsidy
China Pledges more Financial Support for Consumption with Loan Interest Subsidy

China plans to boost domestic consumption by offering interest subsidies on loans to households and businesses, aiming to reduce borrowing costs...

August 8, 2025
India Presses for Global 'Code of Conduct' over Pilot Poaching
India Presses for Global 'Code of Conduct' over Pilot Poaching

India wants countries to agree a new code of conduct on hiring each other's airline staff after raising concerns that its fast-growing aviation...

August 7, 2025
US Jobless Claims Edge Up; Productivity Improves in Q2
US Jobless Claims Edge Up; Productivity Improves in Q2

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ticked up to the highest level in a month last week, suggesting the labor...


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