Taiwan's central bank has challenged the narrative that its economy is splitting sharply between winners and losers, even as traditional industries face mounting pressure from both China and the United...

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A wave of U.S. tariffs is prompting emerging-market economies to deepen trade ties with one another, potentially accelerating a long-run shift in how global commerce is organized. For decades, the...

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A broad survey of economists points to persistently elevated inflation remaining a key challenge for the world economy in the months ahead, complicating the path for central banks weighing when...

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U.S. stocks posted a divided session, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average touching a fresh record while the Nasdaq slipped after weaker-than-expected jobs figures and a sharp drop in Tesla...

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Markets are entering one of the most data-heavy stretches of the year, with a Federal Reserve interest rate decision, a key inflation reading, and a wave of large technology company...

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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence across the global economy is making it harder for central banks to judge inflation and set interest rates. Policymakers are wrestling with whether AI...

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Oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields fell after the United States and Iran signaled a pause in their standoff, easing some of the geopolitical pressure that had been weighing on...

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Analysts at the European Central Bank argue that China's economic activity has played a meaningful role in supporting global growth at a time when other major economies have faced significant...

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Investors are bracing for a pivotal stretch as a Federal Reserve policy decision and a wave of major technology earnings converge, adding layers of uncertainty to an already cautious market....

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A climb in crude oil prices is renewing concerns about inflation and pushing some investors to price in a higher chance of further interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve,...

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