economic slowdown
The Great Slowdown: Decoding the 2025 US Jobs Report and What It Means for Your Portfolio
The US job market is cooling to its slowest pace since the COVID recovery. Discover what this means for the economy, the stock market, and your investments.
China’s Economic Engine Is Sputtering: A Red Flag for Global Investors?
China’s economy shows alarming signs of a slowdown, with investment falling for a third straight month and retail sales hitting a three-year low.
China’s Economic Engine Sputters: What a Three-Year Low in Services Means for Global Investors
China’s services activity hit a three-year low and its factory slump persists, signaling a major loss of momentum in its post-Covid economic recovery.
Beyond the Tinsel: Unpacking the Economic Signals Behind the Weakest Holiday Hiring Since 2008
Seasonal hiring is set to hit its lowest level since 2008, a key economic indicator signaling corporate caution and a potential slowdown for investors.
China’s “Liquid Gold” Loses Its Luster: What Moutai’s Slump Reveals About the Global Economy
Kweichow Moutai, China’s iconic baijiu maker, faces a crisis as prices hit a decade low, revealing deep shifts in the country’s economy and tastes.
Up in Smoke: Why Big Tobacco’s Indonesian Fortress is Starting to Crack
An economic downturn in Indonesia is fueling a boom in illicit cigarettes, posing a major threat to Big Tobacco’s profits in its key Asian market.
Navigating the Dragon’s Headwinds: China’s Economy, US Tensions, and What It Means for Global Investors
China’s economy faces a critical test as internal property woes and weak demand collide with escalating US trade tensions. What does this mean for investors?
Beyond the Barrel: Deconstructing the Global Oil Surplus and Its Economic Ripple Effects
Oil prices plunged to a five-month low after an IEA report revealed a large surplus, raising concerns about the global economy and its market impact.