Tag: economy

The one big inflation 'uncertainty': Economist on CPI, retail sales

US retail sales rose by 0.4% in December, a report that some economists say could bolster fourth quarter GDP...

China's economy expands 5% in 2024, hitting target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures

HONG KONG -- China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing’s...

Germany's economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024

BERLIN -- The German economy, Europe's biggest, shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to preliminary official figures released Wednesday weeks...

UN predicts world economic growth at subdued 2.8% in 2025

UNITED NATIONS -- The world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8% in...

Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain

NEW YORK -- An early rebound for U.S. stocks petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat. The...

US economy grows at 3.1% pace in third quarter, an upgrade from previous estimate

WASHINGTON -- The American economy grew at a healthy 3.1% annual clip from July through September, propelled by vigorous consumer spending and an...