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China, India Lead Car Exports Worth Billions of Dollars to Middle East

China, India Lead Car Exports Worth Billions of Dollars to Middle East

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran, which entered its seventh day on Friday, threatens to disrupt the shipment of vehicles from Asia to the Middle East, a major export market for Asian automakers. Chinese, Indian, South Korean and Japanese automakers export cars ​worth billions of ...


March 6, 2026
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in Feb; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in Feb; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%

The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4%, potentially hinting at a deterioration in labor...

US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in Feb; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in Feb; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%

The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4%, potentially hinting at a deterioration in labor...

Asia Struggles to Find Fuel Oil as Middle East Exports Plummet, Sources
Asia Struggles to Find Fuel Oil as Middle East Exports Plummet, Sources

Fuel oil traders in Asia are struggling to secure alternative ​supply as the Iran war curtails shipments from key Middle Eastern...

US Weighs Oil Futures Market Action to Combat Price Spikes, White House Official
US Weighs Oil Futures Market Action to Combat Price Spikes, White House Official

The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to announce measures ​as soon as Thursday aimed at combating rising energy prices in the wake of...

US Mulls new Rules for AI Chip Exports, Including Requiring US Investments by Foreign Firms
US Mulls new Rules for AI Chip Exports, Including Requiring US Investments by Foreign Firms

U.S. officials are debating a ​new regulatory framework for exporting artificial intelligence chips and are considering requiring foreign nations...

China in Talks with Iran to allow Safe Oil and Gas Passage Through Hormuz, Sources
China in Talks with Iran to allow Safe Oil and Gas Passage Through Hormuz, Sources

China is in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz ​as the...

Taiwan's Foxconn says Everyone will Feel Impact of Prolonged Iran Conflict
Taiwan's Foxconn says Everyone will Feel Impact of Prolonged Iran Conflict

Everyone will feel the impact on prices of oil and raw materials if the ​U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran drags on, the chairman ‌of...

March 5, 2026
US Labor Market Holding Steady; Worker Productivity Still Strong in Q4
US Labor Market Holding Steady; Worker Productivity Still Strong in Q4

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and layoffs dropped sharply in February,...

US Productivity Slows in Fourth Quarter
US Productivity Slows in Fourth Quarter

U.S. worker productivity slowed in the fourth quarter, but the trend remained solid, keeping growth in labor ​costs in check. Nonfarm...

Higher Capital Goods Prices lift US imported inflation in Jan
Higher Capital Goods Prices lift US imported inflation in Jan

U.S. import prices increased in January as a decline in the cost of energy products was more than offset by a surge in capital goods prices,...

ECB Accounts Show Growing Inflation Undershoot Worries before Iran War
ECB Accounts Show Growing Inflation Undershoot Worries before Iran War

European Central Bank policymakers expected inflation to fall even further below target before conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices...

Mike Ashley's Frasers Takes near 6% Stake in Struggling Sportswear Brand Puma
Mike Ashley's Frasers Takes near 6% Stake in Struggling Sportswear Brand Puma

Billionaire Mike Ashley's Frasers has become the second-largest shareholder in sportswear brand ​Puma after taking a near 6% stake in...

German Bonds Slip from most Favoured Havens in Safety Dash
German Bonds Slip from most Favoured Havens in Safety Dash

German government bonds are facing stiffer competition for investor cash from other traditional havens such as gold than they have for years, as...

British Homebuilder Taylor Wimpey Warns on Profit as Mmargin Pressures Deepen
British Homebuilder Taylor Wimpey Warns on Profit as Mmargin Pressures Deepen

British homebuilder Taylor Wimpey warned on Thursday that profits would fall this year as build cost inflation and softer pricing squeezed...

U.S. Commercial Property Turmoil Weighs on German Banks
U.S. Commercial Property Turmoil Weighs on German Banks

Two of Germany's top property banks reported weaker ​financial results for 2025, citing troubles in the ‌United States' commercial...

China to Inject $44B into State Banks, Boost Tech Financing
China to Inject $44B into State Banks, Boost Tech Financing

China said on Thursday ​it would inject 300 billion yuan ($44 billion) into state-owned banks this year to guard against systemic risks, and boost...

India Feb Retail Auto Sales Surge 25% on Lingering Tax-Cut Boost, Seasonal Demand
India Feb Retail Auto Sales Surge 25% on Lingering Tax-Cut Boost, Seasonal Demand

India's retail vehicle sales jumped 25.6% ​in February, as last year's tax cuts and a ‌pick-up in weddings drove demand for...

India's CB Revives Heavy pre-Market Intervention to Rescue Oil-Hit Rupee
India's CB Revives Heavy pre-Market Intervention to Rescue Oil-Hit Rupee

India's central bank on Thursday reverted to a strategy it has used before to support the rupee, forcefully intervening before ​the local spot...

S.Korean Retail Investors Panic, World-Beating Stock Gains Vanish
S.Korean Retail Investors Panic, World-Beating Stock Gains Vanish

As South Korea's benchmark KOSPI stock index dived more than 12% to its worst-ever sell-off ‌on Wednesday, a district known as the Korean...

March 4, 2026
US Services Sector Hits 3-1/2-yr High, Risks Loom from Middle East War
US Services Sector Hits 3-1/2-yr High, Risks Loom from Middle East War

The U.S. services sector activity surged to more than a 3-1/2-year high in February amid strong demand, consistent with hopes for an acceleration...

US and Britain Split over Crypto Collaboration, Sources Say
US and Britain Split over Crypto Collaboration, Sources Say

British and U.S. regulators are divided over how to ​test blockchain-based versions of financial securities, with Britain pushing for a more...

Switzerland Picks new Bank Note Designs for 2030s
Switzerland Picks new Bank Note Designs for 2030s

The Swiss National Bank on Wednesday unveiled the winning designers for its next ​bank note series, which includes one ‌of the world's...

US Private Payrolls Post Largest Increase in 7 Months in Feb
US Private Payrolls Post Largest Increase in 7 Months in Feb

U.S. private payrolls increased by the most in seven months in February, though data for the prior month was ​revised sharply lower, the ADP's...

Venezuela's Economy Grows more than 7% in Q4, Central Bank
Venezuela's Economy Grows more than 7% in Q4, Central Bank

Venezuela's economy grew 7.07% ​in the fourth quarter from a ‌year earlier, the central bank said on Wednesday, reporting a 19th...

Australian State Plans to Give Employees Legal Right to Work from Home
Australian State Plans to Give Employees Legal Right to Work from Home

The Australian state of Victoria said on ​Wednesday it will launch legislation ‌to give employees the legal right to work from home two days...

US Banks on High Alert for Cyberattacks as Iran War Escalates
US Banks on High Alert for Cyberattacks as Iran War Escalates

The U.S. financial services industry is on heightened ​alert for potential cyberattacks amid the unfolding U.S. war in Iran, with firms...

March 3, 2026
UK Finance Minister Reeves Gives Budget Update Speech
UK Finance Minister Reeves Gives Budget Update Speech

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said fresh forecasts showed inflation and borrowing would be lower than previously thought by Britain's...

UK Inflation Seen at 2.3% in 2026, Reeves Says
UK Inflation Seen at 2.3% in 2026, Reeves Says

British consumer price inflation is set to average 2.3% ​in 2026, according to estimates ‌from the Office for Budget Responsibility, finance...

Stablecoin Use Could Weaken ECB's Hand, Hamper Lenders, ECB Paper Finds
Stablecoin Use Could Weaken ECB's Hand, Hamper Lenders, ECB Paper Finds

The spread of stablecoins in the euro zone could weaken the effectiveness of monetary policy, siphon deposits away from banks and reduce lending...

Euro Zone Inflation Jumps, Faces Quick Hit from Surging Oil Price
Euro Zone Inflation Jumps, Faces Quick Hit from Surging Oil Price

Euro zone inflation surged unexpectedly ​last month and may rise further in the coming months if war in the Middle East keeps energy prices high,...

S.Korea Factory Activity Expands for 3rd mth on Output Jump, PMI
S.Korea Factory Activity Expands for 3rd mth on Output Jump, PMI

South Korea's factory activity expanded for a third straight month in February, as output increased at the fastest pace in ​one-and-a-half...

China Poised to Trim Growth Ambitions, Pursue Timid Rebalancing Efforts
China Poised to Trim Growth Ambitions, Pursue Timid Rebalancing Efforts

China’s annual parliament meeting is expected to show tolerance for slightly slower economic growth this year, opening the door for greater,...

Key Economic Targets to Watch at China's Parliament Meeting
Key Economic Targets to Watch at China's Parliament Meeting

China's Premier Li Qiang is expected to announce the country's main economic targets for 2026 at an annual parliamentary meeting which...

UK Food Prices and Shop Price Inflation Slow in Feb, Survey
UK Food Prices and Shop Price Inflation Slow in Feb, Survey

British store chains raised their prices less quickly last month, offering some respite for consumers ​grappling with the cost of living, the...

March 2, 2026
US Manufacturing Grows Steadily in Feb, input Prices Surge
US Manufacturing Grows Steadily in Feb, input Prices Surge

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded steadily in February, but a measure of prices paid by factories for inputs rose to the highest level in nearly...

Bank of England Faces Risk of
Bank of England Faces Risk of "Deficient Demand," Taylor

The Bank of England will soon find itself in a position where it will no longer face much of a trade-off between a slowing economy and inflationary...

India's Jan Industrial Output Growth Slows to 3-mth Low of 4.8%
India's Jan Industrial Output Growth Slows to 3-mth Low of 4.8%

India's industrial output expanded 4.8% year-on-year in January, a three-month low, as manufacturing activity slowed and fast-moving...

Bank of Ireland Expects to Grow Earnings, Boost Shareholder Returns to 2028
Bank of Ireland Expects to Grow Earnings, Boost Shareholder Returns to 2028

Bank of Ireland said on Monday that it expects to increase earnings, accelerate returns to shareholders and cut costs over the next three...

French Manufacturing Expanded in Feb, Beating Flash Forecast, PMI
French Manufacturing Expanded in Feb, Beating Flash Forecast, PMI

France's manufacturing sector expanded in February, slightly beating initial estimates, helped by solid demand in the cars and aerospace...

German Manufacturers Showing Signs of Recovery, PMI Indicates
German Manufacturers Showing Signs of Recovery, PMI Indicates

Germany's manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in February on the back of accelerating increases in output and new orders, according...

Swiss National Bank Reports Annual Profit of $34 Billion
Swiss National Bank Reports Annual Profit of $34 Billion

The Swiss National Bank reported an annual profit of 26.1 billion Swiss francs ($34 billion) for 2025, the central bank said on Monday,...

UK House Prices Rise more than Expected, Nationwide Data
UK House Prices Rise more than Expected, Nationwide Data

British house prices rose slightly faster than expected last month after a dip at the end of 2025 linked to uncertainty over finance minister...


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