UK consumer sentiment improved sharply in October, reaching its joint-highest level since August 2024, as British households benefited from widespread retail discounts and signs of easing inflationary pressures. The latest data from GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index reflects a growing… Read More ›
Day: October 24, 2025
Brussels to Host Crucial EU-China Talks as Rare Earth Export Curbs Threaten Industrial Supply Chains
Brussels is preparing to host a pivotal round of EU-China trade talks next week amid rising tensions over Beijing’s export restrictions on rare earth minerals—materials that are indispensable to Europe’s high-tech and green manufacturing sectors. The discussions, taking place under… Read More ›
U.S. Inflation Eases as Rent Growth Slows, but Data Risks Loom Amid Government Shutdown
Consumer inflation in the United States moderated in September, offering relief to policymakers at the Federal Reserve who have been under pressure to balance inflation control with slowing growth. The latest data from the Labor Department showed that the Consumer… Read More ›
Canada’s Carney Seeks to Restart U.S.-Canada Trade Talks After Reagan Ad Fallout
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signaled that his government is ready to resume trade negotiations with Washington, following the abrupt suspension of talks by President Donald Trump. The freeze came after a political advertisement from Ontario’s provincial government used archival… Read More ›