The luxury fashion industry, often associated with glamour, exclusivity, and exorbitant price tags, hides a much darker reality. Beneath the allure of Italian-made products lies a complex web of exploitation, where undocumented workers toil for long hours in substandard conditions. A recent protest...

The performance of stocks, bonds, and the dollar following a Federal Reserve rate-cutting cycle largely hinges on the state of the U.S. economy. With the Federal Reserve set to initiate a series of rate cuts, investor sentiment and market reactions may depend on one critical question: will the...

China is facing a persistent consumption slowdown, which can be traced back to a deeply-rooted issue: the country’s real estate slump. This slowdown is having far-reaching effects on the Chinese economy, particularly through its deep ties to local government finances and debt. The downturn in the...

China has voiced strong opposition to the United States’ continued tariff hikes on Chinese imports, reiterating its stance that these measures are unjust and harmful to both countries. In a statement issued on Saturday, Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce condemned the U.S. tariffs and called for an...

China's economic growth continues to falter, with recent data highlighting weaker-than-expected industrial output, retail sales, and new home prices. This slowdown has raised the urgency for bold stimulus measures to reinvigorate the world’s second-largest economy. As China grapples with its...

The ongoing US-China trade war may soon have a new front as the Biden administration prepares to close a trade law loophole that has enabled Chinese e-retailers like Shein and Temu to sell products at rock-bottom prices in the US. If enacted, these changes could lead to significant price hikes for...

The U.S. dollar slid against the yen on Friday, while gold prices reached an all-time high as speculation intensified around a potential super-sized interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. As investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week, the relationship between the dollar and...

The British Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has delayed the introduction of Basel 3.1 standards for banks, building societies, investment companies, and financial holding companies until January 1, 2026, for a period of six months. The PRA mentioned a four-year transition period ending on...

The European Central Bank (ECB) reduced its interest rates once again on Thursday, signalling its ongoing efforts to combat slowing inflation and economic growth. While this move was widely anticipated, the ECB offered no clear indications regarding its next steps, leaving investors to speculate...