In spite of price constraints, Swedish automaker Volvo Cars anticipated strong demand for its vehicles on Thursday, despite reporting a 54% decline in second-quarter operating earnings due to the year-ago quarter’s profit being boosted by a one-time gain. Volvo Cars,… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
By 2031, Older Adults Will Make Up Over A Fourth Of Workforce Throughout The G7, Says A Report
A recent global analysis from Bain & Company predicts that people over the age of 55 would have 150 million more jobs by 2030. By 2031, older and more seasoned workers will make up more than a quarter of the… Read More ›
According To ADB, China’s Conservative Consumer Confidence Is Hindering Economic Recovery
According to Albert Park, chief economist of the Asian Development Bank, China’s hesitant consumer confidence has been “a dampener” for its frail recovery. The second-largest economy in the world earlier this week released second quarter GDP figures that mostly fell… Read More ›
A Consumer Group In The UK Calls On The Government To Take Action On Grocery Pricing
Which?, a British consumer group, has urged the government to take action to assist consumers when the competition watchdog releases its study of grocery pricing, claiming that some food costs have risen by up to 175% since 2021. Which? discovered… Read More ›
China’s Q2 GDP Falls Short, While Youth Unemployment Reached A New High
China reported Monday that its second-quarter GDP increased by 6.3% year on year, falling short of estimates. In June, the unemployment rate among young individuals aged 16 to 24 was 21.3%, a new high. The second-quarter GDP figure of 6.3%… Read More ›
New Research Says Inflation Expected To Trigger The First Fall In Back-To-School Spending In Nine Years
According to a Deloitte survey released on Wednesday, back-to-school spending is anticipated to decline for the first time in nine years as consumers of all income levels prioritise essentials over non-essential purchases in the face of persistent inflation. According to… Read More ›
US Inflation Is Rising At Its Most Moderate Rate In Two Years
Last month, with the help of more affordable used automobiles, the US’s rate of price increase slowed to its lowest level in more than two years. Data show that inflation increased from 4% in May to 3% in the year… Read More ›
Global Investors Are Relieved By China’s Tech Recovery, But They Are Not Yet Persuaded
The recent developments at the Jack Ma-founded Ant Group have only served to serve as a reminder to international investors of the country’s changeable regulatory rules and the vulnerability of the sector, rather than sparking a relief rally in China’s… Read More ›
SoftBank Is Thinking About Listing Its PayPay Company In The US: Reuters
SoftBank is thinking about listing its PayPay payments division on the New York Stock Exchange. If successful, this would be the second American listing for Masayoshi Son’s vast tech conglomerate after Arm, claimed a Reuters report quoting information from sources. … Read More ›
Goldman Sachs Forecasts India To Become Second Largest Economy Of The World By 2075 Overtaking The U.S.
By 2075, India will surpass not just Japan and Germany but also the United States to become the second-largest economy in the world, according to Goldman Sachs. India currently has the fifth-largest economy in the world, trailing only China, the… Read More ›