Stephen Miran Resigns as White House Economic Adviser Amid Federal Reserve Tenure

Feb 04, 2026 02:14 am UTC| Politics Economy

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has formally resigned from his role as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), fulfilling a commitment he made to the U.S. Senate as his tenure at the Federal Reserve ...

Taiwan Urges Stronger Trade Ties With Fellow Democracies, Rejects Economic Dependence on China

Feb 03, 2026 05:49 am UTC| Politics Economy

Taiwan should deepen trade and economic cooperation with fellow democracies rather than China, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday, outlining his administrations strategy to strengthen collaboration with the United States in...

Using the Economic Calendar to Reduce Surprise Driven Losses in Forex

Feb 01, 2026 01:18 am UTC| Business

Surprise driven losses usually feel unfair. A trade looks fine, the chart is calm, and then a sudden spike hits stops or flips direction within minutes. Many South African traders experience this most often during global data r...

Climate Adaptation at Home: How Irrigreen Makes Conservation Effortless

Jan 29, 2026 13:29 pm UTC| Business

Most Americans express strong support for environmental protection in surveys, yet far fewer consistently practice conservation behaviors. This gap between intention and action represents one of the central challenges in addres...

Starmer’s China Visit Signals New Era in UK–China Economic Relations

Jan 29, 2026 02:02 am UTC| Politics Economy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday in a high-profile diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening UKChina economic relations after years of strained ties. The ...

BoC holds rates at 2.25%, flags rising economic uncertainty

Jan 28, 2026 16:07 pm UTC| Central Banks

The Bank of Canada maintained its benchmark rate at 2.25%, in line with expectations, stating that its outlook for GDP and inflation has remained basically unchanged since October, albeit uncertainty continues to weigh on it. T...

Thailand Moves to Regulate Gold Trading to Curb Baht Strength and Support Economic Growth

Jan 28, 2026 06:11 am UTC| Economy

Thailand is set to impose new controls on gold trading as part of its efforts to manage the rapid appreciation of the baht and ease mounting pressure on economic growth. The move was announced by central bank governor Vitai Rat...

U.S. and Taiwan Strengthen AI, Semiconductor, and Drone Cooperation at High-Level Economic Talks

Jan 28, 2026 03:50 am UTC| Politics Economy

Senior officials from Taiwan and the United States have reinforced bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence, advanced technology, and drone development during the sixth round of the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partn...

UK Consumer Confidence Hits Five-Month High Despite Ongoing Economic Worries

Jan 23, 2026 02:38 am UTC| Economy

British consumer confidence improved in January, reaching its highest level since August 2024, as households became more optimistic about their personal finances even while concerns about the wider UK economy persisted. Accordi...

China Eyes 4.5%–5% Growth Target for 2026 Amid Economic Uncertainty

Jan 23, 2026 02:31 am UTC| Economy

China is expected to set its economic growth target for this year within a range of 4.5% to 5%, according to a report by the South China Morning Post citing sources familiar with internal policy discussions. The potential targe...

Trump Revives Greenland Ownership Push Ahead of World Economic Forum in Davos

Jan 20, 2026 07:14 am UTC| Politics

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again reignited debate over Greenland, reiterating his long-standing call for American ownership of the Arctic territory just days before attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, S...

China Economic Growth Slows in Q4 as Domestic Demand Weakens Despite Meeting 2025 Target

Jan 19, 2026 02:50 am UTC| Economy

Chinas economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter, highlighting mounting pressure on the worlds second-largest economy as weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn, and structural imbalances cont...

Vietnam Communist Party Congress to Shape Leadership and Economic Strategy

Jan 19, 2026 01:46 am UTC| Politics

Hundreds of delegates from Vietnams ruling Communist Party are gathering in Hanoi under tight security for a pivotal week-long congress that will determine the countrys top leadership and set economic and security priorities fo...

China’s Economic Growth Slows as Structural Challenges and Trade Risks Weigh on Outlook

Jan 19, 2026 01:40 am UTC| Economy

Chinas economic growth likely cooled to a three-year low in the fourth quarter, reflecting weaker domestic demand even as the full-year performance stayed close to Beijings official target. According to a Reuters poll, gross do...

Canada–China Strategic Partnership Signals Reset With Historic Economic Potential

Jan 16, 2026 04:32 am UTC| Politics Economy

Canada and China are moving toward a renewed strategic partnership that could deliver historic economic gains by building on the complementary strengths of both nations, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said during high-leve...