Economy

UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter

UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter

Westminster, South Bank, London, England. Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew a meager 0.1% in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary figures from th...

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The jobs picture still looks muddy, even with surprisingly strong January growth

The jobs picture still looks muddy, even with surprisingly strong January growth

A recruiter displays information while speaking to a jobseeker during the WorkSource North Seattle Career Fair in Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. David Ryder | Bloomberg | G...

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Tariff revenue soars more than 300% as U.S. awaits Supreme Court decision

Tariff revenue soars more than 300% as U.S. awaits Supreme Court decision

A cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, Jan. 13, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images The U.S. governm...

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Here are the five key takeaways from the January jobs report

Here are the five key takeaways from the January jobs report

Jobseekers speak with recruiters past event signage during the WorkSource North Seattle Career Fair in Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Image...

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December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate

December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate

Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season amid a spate of rough weather, tariff impact and persistently higher inflation, the Commerce Department reported...

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China’s Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade

China’s Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade

TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Octobe...

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