U.S. indexes declined while cryptocurrencies skidded, hurting shares of Coinbase, Robinhood and Strategy.
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U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for Ninth Straight Month
Tariffs, which have increased costs for sourcing materials, continue to weigh on U.S. producers.
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Rate Hikes Wouldn’t Put Brakes on Japan’s Economy, BOJ’s Ueda Says
The Bank of Japan will thoroughly discuss the possibility of an interest-rate increase at its coming meeting, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, stoking hopes for a resumption of monetary tightening this year.
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America’s Tariffs Jolted the Global Economy. Its AI Spending Is Helping Save It.
Economists predicted a global shock from President Trump’s tariffs, but some of them are now revising their global growth predictions upward.
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Asia Manufacturers Signal Brighter Outlook Despite PMI Weakness
S&P Global’s latest purchasing managers indexes showed a broad uptick in sentiment in the sector midway through the last quarter of 2025.
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China Private Gauge Signals Weaker Manufacturing Activity
Growth in China’s manufacturing production came to a halt as new orders nearly stalled last month despite a renewed rise in new orders from abroad.
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Bitcoin Falls as Prospect of Rate Rise in Japan Spooks Investors
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s comments added to risk aversion and come against a backdrop of concerns about an overvaluation of tech stocks and other risky assets.
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Silver Hits Record High on U.S. Rate-Cut Bets, Supply Tightness
Concerns remain over global supply tightness, while markets are pricing in an 88% chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
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Productivity Is About to Slump-and AI Won’t Come to the Rescue
The history of technological innovation suggests it will take longer to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence than its champions realize. That spells problems for the economy.
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Founder of Oil-Trading Firm That the U.S. Called ‘Kremlin’s Puppet’ Quits
Torbjörn Törnqvist is selling his stake in Gunvor after renewed scrutiny of the firm’s Russia ties.
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U.S. Officials Head to Russia After ‘Productive’ Meeting With Ukrainians
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to travel to Moscow for more talks about a possible peace plan.
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Gen Z Shoppers Aren’t Spending Like Retailers Need Them To
More than other generations, 20-somethings are tightening their holiday-season budgets because of economic pressures.
