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Taiwan Exports Start 2026 Strong in Bright Sign for Economy

Taiwan Exports Start 2026 Strong in Bright Sign for Economy

Taiwan’s exports hit the fastest growth since early 2010, as AI-powered demand continues unabated.

The Trump economy in 2025 was a roller coaster, yet one thing remained constant: Americans are focused on prices. Here’s what a sampling of people across the spectrum have to say.

The Trump economy in 2025 was a roller coaster, yet one thing remained constant: Americans are focused on prices. Here’s what a sampling of people across the spectrum have to say.

Some are living close to the economic edge; others are spending freely and seeing their wealth rise. But Americans of all stripes ...

Consumer Sentiment Has Climbed in February, Michigan Survey Says

Consumer Sentiment Has Climbed in February, Michigan Survey Says

Consumer sentiment ticked up to 57.3 in February, according to a preliminary reading from the University of Michigan’s monthly sur...

German Industrial Production Declined at End of 2025

German Industrial Production Declined at End of 2025

Production declined 1.1% overall in 2025, with economists expecting that to be the bottom of an industrial trough for Europe’s lar...

The resignation of Argentina’s statistics chief over delays in updating the inflation index has stirred up memories of price meddling

The resignation of Argentina’s statistics chief over delays in updating the inflation index has stirred up memories of price meddling

The resignation of Argentina’s statistics chief over delays in updating the inflation index has stirred up memories of price meddl...

Eurozone Retail Sales Sank at End of 2025

Eurozone Retail Sales Sank at End of 2025

Sales fell more than expected in December, as the rebound in household spending that is expected to help the economy in 2026 remai...

The U.S. has agreed to work with Japan, Mexico and the European Union on the development of critical minerals used in industries such as defense

The U.S. has agreed to work with Japan, Mexico and the European Union on the development of critical minerals used in industries such as defense

The pacts seek to establish a “preferential trade zone” that would counter China’s dominance in the sector.

Without Immigrants, U.K. Economy Would Be Smaller, More Indebted, Says NIESR

Without Immigrants, U.K. Economy Would Be Smaller, More Indebted, Says NIESR

The U.K.’s leading economic research body also said it expects inflation to settle at the Bank of England’s 2% target later this y...

Home builders are proposing new policies to the White House, looking for help to unload the biggest glut of housing inventory in 15 years

Home builders are proposing new policies to the White House, looking for help to unload the biggest glut of housing inventory in 15 years

Companies are devising a plan for a federally backed “rent-to-own” program to help reduce the biggest surplus of homes in many yea...

South Korea Exports Off to Strong Start in 2026

South Korea Exports Off to Strong Start in 2026

South Korea’s exports started the year on a strong note, with outbound shipments surging in January on more working days and robus...

Irish Economy Soared in 2025 on Weight-Loss Drugs Boom

Irish Economy Soared in 2025 on Weight-Loss Drugs Boom

Ireland’s GDP was 12.6% higher on year, the fastest expansion since 2021, even as Trump raised tariffs on imports from Europe and ...

U.K. Property Market Recovers Post-Budget Jitters But Price Growth Still Slow

U.K. Property Market Recovers Post-Budget Jitters But Price Growth Still Slow

House prices rose at a slower pace in 2025 compared with the year before, as uncertainty about the government’s budget plans weigh...

A 1990s initiative to replace housing projects with mixed-income developments gave children an economic lift as adults, new research finds

A 1990s initiative to replace housing projects with mixed-income developments gave children an economic lift as adults, new research finds

A 1990s government initiative to replace housing projects with mixed-income developments gave children an economic lift as adults,...

Consumer Confidence Dropped to 12-Year Low in January, per Conference Board

Consumer Confidence Dropped to 12-Year Low in January, per Conference Board

The monthly survey’s primary index dropped from 94.2 in December to 84.5 in January as the economic mood worsened across ages and ...

Rocked by growth-sapping shocks, countries around the world are rolling out large fiscal stimulus packages financed by bumper budget deficits

Rocked by growth-sapping shocks, countries around the world are rolling out large fiscal stimulus packages financed by bumper budget deficits

Rearmament, an aging population, technological change and fear of voters are fueling a risky trend.

The build-to-rent business looks poised to take off after President Trump exempted the industry from his regulations on large investors

The build-to-rent business looks poised to take off after President Trump exempted the industry from his regulations on large investors

The build-to-rent business looks poised to take off after Trump exempted this industry from his regulations on large investors.

Consumer Sentiment Improved in January, Michigan Survey Finds

Consumer Sentiment Improved in January, Michigan Survey Finds

Consumers felt a bit better about the economy in January as sentiment lifted off from near-historical lows reached late last year,...

Business Activity Picks Up in Parts of Europe and Asia

Business Activity Picks Up in Parts of Europe and Asia

Business activity in the U.S. and a number of large economies across Europe and Asia picked up at the start of the year, with sign...

Trump administration's demands for California's voter rolls,...

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Trump administration's demands for California's voter rolls, including Social Security numbers, rejected by federal judge

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Olympics 2026: How to watch Canada vs. France men’s ice hock...

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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo breaks Winter Olympics record with ...

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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo breaks Winter Olympics record with ninth gold medal

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