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US Economy Shrinks 0.3% in Q1 2025: Tariff Wars and Spending Cuts Take Their Toll

The US GDP fell by 0.3% in Q1 2025, the first decline since 2022, due to increased imports and reduced federal spending. Consumer demand remained strong, but inflation pressures gr...

US Economy Takes a Hit: GDP Drops 0.3% in Q1 2025 as Tariff Pressures Mount

The US GDP fell by 0.3% in Q1 2025, the first decline since 2022, due to increased imports and reduced federal spending. Consumer demand remained strong, but inflation pressures gr...

US Economy Faces Setback: GDP Drops 0.3% in Q1 2025 Amid Rising Tariffs and Inflation

The US GDP fell by 0.3% in Q1 2025, the first decline since 2022, due to increased imports and reduced federal spending. Consumer demand remained strong, but inflation pressures gr...

US Economy Faces a Setback: GDP Drops 0.3% in Q1 2025 Amid Rising Tariff Pressures

The US GDP fell by 0.3% in Q1 2025, marking the first negative growth since November 2022. Factors include increased imports and reduced federal spending, though consumer demand re...

US Economy Shrinks 0.3% in Q1 2025: Tariff Wars and Spending Cuts Take Their Toll

The US GDP fell by 0.3% in Q1 2025, the first decline since 2022, due to increased imports and reduced federal spending. Consumer demand remained strong, but inflation pressures gr...

US Economy Faces Downturn: GDP Drops 0.3% in Q1 2025 Amid Rising Tariff Pressures

The US GDP fell by 0.3% in Q1 2025, the first negative figure since 2022, due to increased imports and reduced federal spending. Despite this, consumer demand remained strong, with...

Alarming Drop in US Consumer Confidence Signals Looming Recession Fears

US consumer confidence hits a pandemic-era low in April, with the Consumer Confidence Index dropping sharply to 86.0. The Expectations Index falls to a 13-year low at 54.4, signali...

April Marks a Steep Decline in US Consumer Confidence Amid Economic Uncertainties

US consumer confidence in April saw a significant decline, with indices showing sharp drops both monthly and annually. The University of Michigan's report highlights growing concer...

April Sees a Sharp Decline in US Consumer Confidence Amid Economic Uncertainties

US consumer confidence in April took a significant hit, with indices showing sharp declines both monthly and annually. The University of Michigan's report highlights a fourth strai...

Germany's Private Sector Slump Deepens in April: A Closer Look at PMI Figures

Germany's private sector activity shows a significant downturn in March, with the Composite PMI Output Index falling to a four-month low. The Services PMI hits a 14-month low, whil...

Germany's Economic Downturn Deepens: Composite PMI Hits Four-Month Low in April

Germany's private sector activity shows a significant decline in March, with the Composite PMI Output Index dropping to a four-month low of 49.7. The Services PMI hits a 14-month l...

Eurozone Consumer Confidence Hits 18-Month Low: A Deep Dive into April's Alarming Drop

Consumer confidence in the Eurozone and EU is set to decline further in April, with indices moving away from their long-term averages and hitting 18-month lows, according to the Eu...

South Korea's Manufacturing Sector Faces Bleak Future in May, Semiconductors Shine as Lone Exception

South Korea's manufacturing sector, excluding semiconductors, is expected to face significant declines in May, with key indicators like production, domestic demand, and exports fal...

Italy's Industrial Production Takes a Hit: A 0.9% Drop in February Sparks Concerns

Italy's industrial production saw a 0.9% decline in February, with significant drops in capital, intermediate, and consumer goods. The energy sector, however, experienced a 4% incr...

Germany's Industrial Output Takes a Hit: February Sees a 1.3% Monthly Decline

Germany's industrial production faced a downturn in February, with a 1.3% monthly decline and a 4% drop year-on-year. Key sectors like construction, food industry, and energy produ...

Germany's Industrial Sector Faces a Downturn: February Sees a 1.3% Drop in Production

Germany's industrial production fell by 1.3% in February, with significant declines in construction, food industry, and energy production. The sector faces a 4% drop compared to la...

Dramatic Drop: US 2-Year Treasury Yield Hits Lowest Since 2022 Amid Global Financial Turmoil

The US 2-year Treasury note yield has dramatically fallen to its lowest since September 2022, amid global financial instability caused by renewed trade tensions and President Trump...

Shocking Drop in Eurozone Investor Confidence Hits Lowest Since October 2023 Amid Global Concerns

Investor confidence in the Eurozone has dramatically decreased in April, with indices hitting their lowest since October 2023. Germany's figures notably worsened, amid global econo...

US 2-Year Treasury Yield Hits Historic Low Since 2022 Amid Global Financial Turmoil

The US 2-year Treasury note yield reached its lowest level since September 2022, amid global financial instability caused by new trade tariffs from President Trump. The 2-year note...

US Treasury Yields Plunge Amid Growing Recession Concerns Over Trump's Tariff Policies

US Treasury yields fell sharply as investors grew increasingly worried about a potential recession, spurred by President Trump's aggressive tariff policies. Key yields, including t...

US Treasury Yields Plunge Amid Growing Recession Concerns Over Trump's Tariff Policies

US Treasury yields fell sharply as investors reacted to President Trump's tariff overhaul, signaling growing fears of a recession. The 10-year note dropped to 4.076%, with similar ...

Fears of Economic Downturn Grow as US Treasury Yields Experience Sharp Decline

US Treasury yields fell sharply as investors reacted to economic risks from Trump's tariff overhaul, raising fears of a potential downturn. Key yields dropped significantly, reflec...

Investors Flee to Safety as US Treasury Yields Plunge Amid Recession Worries

US Treasury yields fell sharply as investors grew increasingly concerned about a potential economic downturn, driven by uncertainties over President Trump's tariff policies. Key yi...

Samir Arora Reveals: The True Threat to Indian Markets Beyond Trump's Tariffs

Samir Arora, founder of Helios Capital, warns that the Indian stock market faces a greater threat from a potential US economic downturn than from Trump's tariffs. With new tariffs ...

UK Manufacturing Sector Hits 17-Month Low in March Amid Rising Costs and Geopolitical Tensions

The UK's manufacturing sector activity fell to a 17-month low in March, with the PMI dropping to 44.9. Challenges include rising costs, geopolitical tensions, and potential trade d...

Dow Plummets Over 300 Points in Premarket as Trump's Tariff Threats Stir Global Trade Fears

Wall Street stocks, including the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500, experienced significant premarket losses following President Trump's announcement of expansive tariffs. Concer...

Dow Plummets Over 300 Points in Premarket as Trump's Tariff Threats Stir Global Trade Fears

Wall Street's premarket sees Dow drop over 300 points amid Trump's global tariff threats, raising fears of a trade conflict and economic downturn. Additional tariffs and tensions w...

Dow Jones Plummets Over 300 Points as Trump's Global Tariff Threats Spark Market Fears

Wall Street faces a steep premarket decline as Dow Jones drops over 300 points following Trump's announcement of global tariffs, sparking fears of a trade conflict and economic dow...

Dow Jones Plummets Over 300 Points as Trump's Global Tariff Threats Stir Market Panic

Wall Street faces a sharp decline as Trump's global tariff threats and potential trade conflicts with Russia cause market panic, with the Dow Jones dropping over 300 points.

South Korean SMEs Face Unprecedented Challenges as Operating Rates Plummet

South Korean SMEs are facing a severe crisis as operating rates drop below 70% for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by economic pressures and uncertainty. Experts...

Dow Plummets Over 800 Points as US Stocks Continue to Slump Amid Trade War Fears

US stock markets faced a significant downturn due to fears of an economic downturn, driven by President Trump's tariff policies and the escalating trade war. Major indices and tech...

January Sees a Sharp 7% Drop in German Factory Orders, Signaling Economic Challenges

Germany's factory orders fell sharply by 7% in January, with significant declines in both domestic and foreign orders. The machinery and equipment sector was particularly affected,...