New Zealand’s economy contracted sharply in the third quarter of 2024, with GDP plummeting by 1.0% compared to the previous quarter, according to government data. This contraction dwarfed market expectations of a modest 0.2% decline. Combined with a revised 1.1% drop in Q2, the economy has met the technical definition…
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Moody’s has downgraded the ratings of seven major French banks, including BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole, citing spiralling national…
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The US is preparing to ramp up its trade restrictions on China’s semiconductor industry, this time focusing on legacy…
The biggest central banks around the world are in the spotlight this week as the Federal Reserve, Bank of…
In an unexpected development, Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 1.9% in November, indicating a widespread drop in consumer…
Milan’s Via MonteNapoleone has officially been named the world’s most expensive shopping street, dethroning New York’s Upper Fifth Avenue.…
Asian markets remained in limbo on Wednesday morning ahead of the much-anticipated US Federal Reserve policy decision. Japan’s Nikkei…