China’s youths are retreating to the countryside after getting fired from their jobs, or unable to secure one that they are content with.
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Asia-Pacific markets fall as investors monitor Middle East tensions; Japan’s Nikkei down 1.6%
Asia-Pacific markets fell at open on Wednesday morning, following a poor start to the trading month on Wall Street.
Singapore private housing prices cool, ending an over year-long rally
Singapore’s private home prices fell for the first time in five quarters amid depressed sales, preliminary market data showed on Tuesday.
A historic strike is underway at U.S. ports — and the impact on global supply chains could be huge
A massive dockworker strike at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts is expected to wreak havoc on global supply chains and the economy.
China’s economic woes dampen ‘Golden Week’ holiday travel
Not only have flights been cheaper, data also indicates that travelers may be opting for lower cost transport options.
Euro zone inflation falls to 1.8% in September, below the European Central Bank’s 2% target
Euro zone inflation fell to 1.8%, below the European Central Bank’s target rate, in September, flash data from statistics agency Eurostat showed Tuesday.
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC to acquire German chemicals firm Covestro for $16.4 billion
Abu Dhabi’s state oil firm ADNOC announced it will buy German firm Covestro in a 14.7 billion-euro deal ($16.4 billion).
Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint considers pre-IPO funding as it plots a return to public markets
It would mark the second time Proofpoint has gone public after the company was acquired in 2021 by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $12.3 billion.
What Determines Consumer Sentiment and Business Confidence?
Are the traditional indicators of consumer sentiment and business confidence relevant anymore?
Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live on economy, policy views
The central bank leader speaks Monday to the National Association for Business Economists in Nashville.