CNN

K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1%

US retail sales on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, climbed 4.1% compared with last year, according to data released Saturday by Mastercard SpendingPulse. Online shoppers alone ...
CNN

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

• A flurry of economic data released Tuesday after a blackout during the government shutdown paints a confusing picture of the US economy. • September wholesale inflation rose by 0.3%, keeping the ...
World Bank

Kenya Shows Economic Resilience, But Sustained Progress Depends on Accelerating Procompetitive Reforms

NAIROBI, November 24, 2025 — Kenya’s economy is projected to grow by an average 4.9% between 2025 and 2027, an increase from previous estimate. However, fiscal pressures are intensifying, with the ...
Reuters

US holiday online sales growth to slow on economic uncertainty, Adobe Analytics projects

Cyber Monday expected to be biggest online shopping day Mobile shopping to drive 56.1% of online spending Increase of $2 billion projected in "buy now pay later" spending Adobe predicts $9 billion ...
The Conversation

US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

Director of the Center for Public Finance at the Baker Institute, Rice University The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts. If it is ...
Associated Press

US economy expanded at a surprising 3.8% pace in significant upgrade of second quarter growth

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The government reports an uptick in consumer ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China’s Broad Economic Slowdown Raises Stimulus Expectations

China’s economic activity slowed more than expected across the board in August, adding to the likelihood that policymakers will roll out more stimulus to hit the official growth goal. Industrial ...
Reuters

China's economy slumps in August, casts doubt on growth target

China's factory output growth hits 12-month low Retail sales also slump, highlighting demand woes at home Unemployment continues to tick up BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) - China's factory output and ...
ecofinagency

Kenya: President Ruto Projects 5.6% Economic Growth in 2025, Surpassing Expectations

• President Ruto projected 5.6% growth for 2025, higher than the Finance Ministry’s 5.3% and Central Bank’s 5.2% forecasts. • Kenya’s GDP slowed to 4.7% in 2024, down from 5.7% in 2023, due to weaker ...
Associated Press

China’s economy grows at a robust pace as trade truce eases pressure from US tariffs

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A woman takes a selfie with gods of fortune ...
Frontiers

Educational innovations for an inclusive learning environment: insights from the teachers' collaboration through lesson study

1 College of Public Affairs and Development, Institute for Governance and Rural Development, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines 2 Faculty of Education and Society, Department ...