Tag: Inflation

Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You're not the only one.

Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the...

The ruble's in a slump. For the Kremlin, that's a two-edged sword

Russia's ruble is sagging against other currencies, complicating the Kremlin's efforts to keep consumer inflation under control with one hand even as it...

Inflation rose to 2.3% in Europe. That won't stop the central bank from cutting interest rates

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency rose in November — but that likely won’t stop the...

Retailers bank on Black Friday to energize bargain-hungry holiday shoppers

NEW YORK -- It's show time.After weeks of pushing early deals, retailers in the United States and some other countries are promising bigger...

Mexican president says she is confident that a tariff war with the US can be averted

MEXICO CITY -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted.But...

'Everything is expensive!' Bolivia faces a shocking economic collapse

EL ALTO, Bolivia -- Fuel is rapidly becoming one of Bolivia’s scarcest commodities.Long lines of vehicles snake for several kilometers outside gas stations...