4 d. ago China’s Consumer Inflation Dips Below Zero as Demand Weakens

China’s consumer prices slipped below zero for the first time in three months but factory deflation showed signs of easing, as the government cracks down on excessive competition and overcapacity.

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4 d. ago China Factory Deflation Eases But Not Enough to Call Turnaround

China’s factory deflation eased for the first time in six months even as consumer prices slipped below zero again, leaving open the question of whether the government will make a lasting difference with its campaign to ease overcapacity across the economy.

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9 d. ago Statistics Canada reports merchandise trade deficit $4.9 billion in July

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $4.9 billion in July as exports rose and imports fell. The agency says the result compared with a revised deficit of $6.0 billion in June. The result for July came as exports rose 0.9 per cent to $61.9 billion with exports of energy […]

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1 week ago Coming price cuts at McDonald’s in the U.S. may signal a broader fast food price war

McDonald’s is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back U.S. customers who’ve been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal. The price drop may induce its rivals, who have run into some of the same pricing issues, to follow. Starting Sept. 8, McDonald’s will offer Extra Value Meals, […]

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1 week ago Coming price cuts at McDonald’s may signal a broader fast food price war

McDonald’s is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers who’ve been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal. The price drop may induce its rivals, who have run into some of the same pricing issues, to follow. Starting Sept. 8, McDonald’s will offer Extra Value Meals, which […]

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1 week ago S. Korea’s Inflation Eases, Giving BOK More Room to Resume Cuts

South Korea’s consumer inflation cooled to the slowest pace this year, giving the central bank more room to resume its monetary easing cycle at its next policy meeting in October.

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1 week ago Korea’s Inflation Eases, Giving BOK More Room to Resume Cuts

South Korea’s consumer inflation cooled to the slowest pace this year, giving the central bank more room to resume its monetary easing cycle at its next policy meeting in October.

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2 w. ago US Consumer Spending Shows Resilience Despite Stubborn Inflation

US consumer spending rose in July by the most in four months, indicating resilient demand in the face of stubborn inflation.

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2 w. ago CHARLEBOIS: The $800 line that could cost Canada’s food industry $1 billion

U.S. will close door Friday on long-standing trade convenience: The de minimis exemption

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3 w. ago Sharp rise in airfare and food costs pushed UK inflation higher in July, denting rate cut hopes

LONDON (AP) — Higher food and airfare prices pushed U.K. inflation above expectations in July, official figures showed Wednesday, which has tempered market expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates again this year. The Office for National Statistics said consumer price inflation was 3.8% in the year to July, up from 3.6% […]

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3 w. ago Consumer inflation fell in July to 1.7%, but food costs ‘just won’t quit’

Consumer inflation in Canada rose by less than expected in July, according to Statistics Canada, as falling gasoline prices offset price increases elsewhere.

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3 w. ago Inflation rate cools to 1.7% in July thanks to lower gas prices: StatCan

OTTAWA — Inflation cooled in July thanks largely to relief at the gas pumps, but Statistics Canada said grocery and shelter costs were accelerating last month.  The annual rate of inflation fell to 1.7 per cent in July, the agency said Tuesday, down from 1.9 per cent in June.  A 16.1 per cent decline year-over-year […]

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3 w. ago Delinquency Levels Show Signs of Stabilizing, But The Financial Gap Continues To Widen For Some Canadians

– Credit demand slows as affordability and inflation concerns persist – Equifax Canada® Market Pulse Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends and Insights TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New insights from Equifax® Canada Market Pulse Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends and Insights show early signs of stabilization in consumer credit performance in the second quarter of 2025. […]

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4 w. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Retail Sales Point to Resilience

US retail sales posted solid advances in consecutive months for the first time this year, tempering concerns of a retrenchment in spending as consumers remain unsettled by the potential for tariff-induced inflation.

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last month Chinese Steel and Coal Output Drop as Supply Pressures Mount

Chinese steel and coal output fell in July, as bad weather affected operations and the government’s efforts to rein in overcapacity intensified.

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