The Economist

Which economy did best in 2025?

Our annual ranking returns ...

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for ...

China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation

China is likely to stick to its current annual economic growth target of around 5% next year, government advisers and ...
Morningstar

GDP shrinks for first time in 3 years as Trump tariffs trigger record trade deficit. Tip of the iceberg?

The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter of 2025 for the first time in three years, reflecting a surge in imports ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs and a slowdown in consumer spending.

Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period

Japan's economy has contracted at an annual pace of 2.3% in the July-September period, as exports suffered from the impact of ...

Australia’s GDP Set to Hit Three-Year High as Rate Hikes Debated

Australia’s economic growth probably accelerated at the fastest pace in three years last quarter, coinciding with hotter ...

K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1%

US retail sales on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, climbed 4.1% compared with last year, according to data released Saturday by Mastercard SpendingPulse. Online shoppers alone ...