thejapantimes, 4 days ago to worldnews

World leaders are so preoccupied with wars, power struggles, social tensions and political polarization that they appear largely unwilling to invest in preserving global economic integration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/06/04/world/vulnerable-global-economy/ #commentary #worldnews #globaleconomy #trade #russiaukrainewar

thejapantimes, 8 days ago to business

The U.S. dollar is headed for its first monthly loss since December as easing inflation pressures strengthen expectations that the Federal Reserve will start dialing back interest rates before the year ends. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/01/economy/us-dollar-rally-falter/ #business #economy #us #dollar #globaleconomy

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to worldnews

The longer we wait, the faster the bill accumulates, as does the damage from global warming. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/31/world/215-trillion-save-planet/ #commentary #worldnews #climatechange #greenenergy #globaleconomy #pollution

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to business

China's manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell in May, keeping alive calls for fresh stimulus as a protracted property crisis in the world's second-largest economy continues to weigh on business, consumer and investor confidence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/31/economy/china-property-pain-persist/ #business #economy #china #realestate #buildings #cities #globaleconomy

Lilmikesf, 18 days ago to Bulgaria

the remote #PacificIslanders still under French #colonial control whose island holds 25% of the world's nickel deposits are rioting for the second straight week... the indigenous miners are unhappy with their exploitive #EU yokemasters, and you are only hearing about it now because it is raising #EV battery prices in our #GlobalEconomy ...

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/21/new-caledonia-riots-nickel-prices-france/

thejapantimes, 21 days ago to business

From New York to London to Tokyo, if there’s one similarity among the world’s equity markets it’s this: record highs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/19/markets/global-stock-market-records/ #business #markets #globaleconomy #stocks #investments

thejapantimes, 23 days ago to China

The escalating trade tensions risk sparking a broader trade war and could slow the green transition by increasing the cost of green technologies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/05/17/green-tech-challenge/ #editorials #china #us #trade #climatechange #tariffs #chineseeconomy #useconomy #globaleconomy

thejapantimes, 27 days ago to worldnews

The city-state will have a new PM this week. Will Lawrence Wong ensure Singapore remains the sleek, cool and prosperous metropolis of "Crazy Rich Asians"? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/world/singapore-new-prime-minister-lawrence-wong/ #commentary #worldnews #singapore #lawrencewong #leekuanyew #globaleconomy #depopulation #southeastasia