Disappointing holiday season: December retail sales were flat, falling well short of
Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season amid a spate of rough weather, tariff impact and persistently
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Economy
Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
An Amazon Go store in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images
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China’s Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade
TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base,
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January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay
A ‘help wanted’ advertisement is displayed in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty
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Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says
A ‘help wanted’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on January 09, 2026, in New York City.
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Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal
President Donald Trump greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017. Alex
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From PopMart to JD.com: Britain and China rush to forge business deals as diplomatic thaw
China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before their meeting at the Great Hall
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Friday’s jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown
The US Department of Labor headquarters building is seen at dusk on June 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. J. David
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China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating
An employee works on a carbon fiber production line at Zhongfu Shenying in Lianyungang, China’s eastern Jiangsu province on July
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Wealth inequality and the ‘K-shaped’ economy are more striking than ever, data shows
The gap between the best and worse off Americans is growing — and economists don’t see an end in sight.
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