China’s exports defied a turbulent year of trade tensions to perform better than expected in 2025, cementing a record US$1.19 trillion annual surplus as manufacturers diversified markets to offset a s...
Deal marks government’s first direct-to-supplier agreement but raises questions over conflict of interest...
US sanctions have damaged Iran's economy, which was the reason the protests broke out in the first place....
The Trump administration plans to replace the US ambassador to Vietnam with a nominee set on addressing “imbalanced” trade relations, as Hanoi’s goods trade surplus with Washington surpassed China’s...
Russia and Venezuela maintain a strategic partnership spanning energy, defense, and diplomacy. Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images Russia's state-owned Roszarubezhneft says its Venezuelan oil assets belong t...
Chinese short-video platform Kuaishou Technology is pitching its debut offshore bond sale to professional investors, joining a wave of domestic tech companies raising funds in the global debt market. ...
The U.S. experienced negative net migration in 2025 for the first time in at least half a century, according to a report released by the Brookings Institution....
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images In 2026 outlook, Goldman Sachs says US economic and stock market risks are overstated. The firm underscored US strength and projects continued growth. US stocks are in good ...
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters rebuked the country’s new Reserve Bank governor, Anna Breman, for wading into US domestic politics after she signed a statement with other global ce...
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Venezuela's interim government to transfer millions of barrels of oil to the US. DW explores how the plan could be a blow to China, Russia, Ir...
US President Donald Trump ramped up economic pressure on the Iranian regime on Monday by announcing he was imposing import duties on the goods of any country that trades with Tehran. The move could fu...
Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to debt write-offs and US$100 monthly top-ups for t...
Learning app Duolingo has 17 million followers on TikTok where its mascot Duo is a social-media celebrity. Isa Foltin/TikTok via Getty Images Social media is more important than ever for US retail sit...
Peeling back the layers of the ambiguously-regulated US prediction market...
Demand from countries rushing to buy US aircraft to curry favour with Trump administration boosts aviation group...
US airlines invest in upgraded cabins and exclusive lounges as high-end and corporate travel remains resilient...
Shares in the world’s largest oilfield services company have risen by 14% since US capture of Nicolás Maduro...
Tech giant moves to reverse concessions made to limit the shock of US President Donald Trump’s trade levies...
Letter seen by FT appears to undermine claims that chair of US central bank misled Congress over renovation...
China’s central bank strengthened the yuan’s daily fixing for a third consecutive session to a nearly 16-month high, as the currency also held firm in offshore markets despite recent US dollar strengt...