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US Trade Deficit Narrows to $73.3B in June
10+ min ago (568+ words) A trade deficit is what happens when a country buys more from the rest of the world than it sells. This one shrank not because the U.S. sold more, but because it imported less. Imports fell 1.8% while exports slipped 0.9%. Since imports…...
Editorial | Urgent need for market action amid skyrocketing prices
21+ min ago (551+ words) The Kathmandu Post Urgent need for market action amid skyrocketing prices The cost of daily essentials has risen again, making life more expensive for Nepali households. For instance, just three months ago, you could buy a bag of Jira Masino…...
Some BOJ members expect inflation boost later this year, minutes show
36+ min ago (153+ words) (Corrects to eight, not nine, board members in 2nd paragraph, adds BOJ governor’s absence from meeting) TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Some Bank of Japan board members said consumer inflation will likely get a significant boost in the latter half of the current…...
Philippine President Marcos restores economic stability, but reforms lag, says think tank
9+ min ago (170+ words) View all posts by Nyah Genelle C. De Leon → MANILA – The Marcos administration restored stability but missed reforms to boost long-term competitiveness, New York-based think tank GlobalSource Partners said on Tuesday. In a commentary, economists Diwa Guinigundo and Wilhelmina Manalac called…...
3 tricky decisions for every retirement plan
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (558+ words) Many aspects of retirement planning are the subject of hot debate, even among experts. Here are three tricky decisions that confront people planning retirement today. It’s impossible to say at the outset of retirement what the “right” withdrawal rate is....
Rate hikes and tax reforms slash mortgage demand
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (544+ words) First published 5 Aug 2026, 10:23am Mortgage demand has fallen sharply following this year’s tax reforms and rate hikes while hardship has climbed, according to new data. The data has spotlighted average mortgage inquiry values have declined across major capitals and financial hardship…...
South Korea EV makers warn of double tax burden - UPI.com
28+ min ago (624+ words) Aug. 4 (Asia Today) -- South Korean automakers are warning that electric vehicles face a double setback under the government's latest tax reform plan as Chinese brands intensify their push into the domestic market. Electric vehicles were excluded from a new domestic…...
Bank of Japan June meeting minutes: 7-1 vote to raise rate to 1.0% amid inflation risk
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (211+ words) Bessent had some advice for the BoJ earlier: BoJ minutes confirm the board leaned decisively toward further tightening in June, judging inflation risk to outweigh the growth drag from the Middle East conflict. Dow hits 54K, S&P 500 at record! Earnings…...
Australia’s federation has survived 125 years of economic shocks
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (1070+ words) Australia’s economic history shows that major shocks often come from overseas, but better policy settings over the past three decades have helped keep unemployment, inflation and debt under greater control. Did you know that Australia has one of the oldest…...