Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters
In Shanghai, shoppers are increasingly turning to secondhand goods as stagnating wages, youth unemployment, and a prolonged property crisis reshape consumer behavior. Items that...
Adidas shares slump on downbeat profit outlook
Adidas shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the German sportswear company issued a cautious profit forecast for 2026 and warned of a €400 million...
Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping
Strategic ImportanceThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy markets, with roughly 20% of seaborne oil passing through. Beyond oil, it...
Markets on edge as Middle East escalation threatens wider financial shock
Global markets are on edge as tensions in the Middle East escalate, moving from a distant worry to a major threat for investors. What...
OPEC+ mulls oil production increase in shadow of war
Energy markets are watching closely as major oil producers prepare for a key decision that could influence global prices. Analysts expect leading members of...
Crude soars, stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
Markets shook on Monday as strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran sent oil prices soaring and stocks across Asia tumbling, stoking...
Asian markets fluctuate after healthy week of tech gains
Markets in Asia slowed down on Friday as traders paused after a strong week, especially in the tech sector. Investors had been buying heavily...
Tech firms lead Asian markets rally as Seoul, Tokyo hit records
Stock markets in Seoul and Tokyo surged to record highs on Wednesday, as technology shares powered a strong rally across Asia.
The jump followed a...
Precious metals fall again, Asian stocks swing as traders wind down
Hong Kong – Traders took it easy Tuesday as the year comes to a close, with precious metals giving back some of their recent...
Iraq emerges as major export market for UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah
Iraq has become one of the top export destinations for the UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, showing how quickly economic ties between the...
China’s rare earths El Dorado gives strategic edge
In southern China, under layers of red soil, sits one of the most powerful resources on Earth. This is Ganzhou, a quiet-looking region hiding...
Asian markets track Wall St lower as AI fears mount
Asian stock markets fell on Thursday, following another rough day on Wall Street, as investors continue to worry about the tech sector — especially...
Iraqi News
Al-Maliki: Legislating the Popular Mobilization Forces law is a guarantee of sovereignty and a...
Former Iraqi MP Raed al-Maliki called on Parliament on Saturday to move quickly on passing important laws, especially the one related to the Popular...
Basra crude maintains its gains and surpasses $100 per barrel
Oil prices went up noticeably on Saturday, as rising tensions in the Middle East made investors worried about possible disruptions to energy supplies—especially through...
A plot to push through the Sudanese… MP reveals behind-the-scenes details of the presidential...
On Saturday, Iraqi MP Mukhtar al-Youssef said there was a “suspicious move” behind the sudden call for a parliamentary session scheduled for Monday.
He explained...
Al-Jubouri: Mosul Dam’s reservoir is approaching 5 billion cubic meters for the first time...
Former member of the agriculture and water committee, Thaer al-Jubouri, said on Friday that water levels in Mosul Dam are rising fast and are...
Exclusive: US politician reveals moves to control markets and Iran’s “imminent collapse”
A Republican figure in the United States, Frank Mismar, said on Friday that the White House is already taking steps to control prices in...