Learn the difference between consumer surplus and economic surplus, how the concepts are related, and the important ...

As we report, Brazil has decent economic growth, an independent central bank and its primary budget—that is, excluding interest payments—is almost balanced. Its net debts, at 66% of GDP, are high by ...

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U.S. consumer confidence slumped to the lowest level since 2014 in January, sinking below pandemic-era lows as Americans are concerned about the labor market. The Conference Board released its ...

Consumer confidence dropped in January to the lowest level recorded by The Conference Board’s survey in more than a decade, a warning sign that a relatively steady stretch of economic data may yet ...

America’s economic mood deteriorated in January to its lowest level in more than a decade as consumers fretted about geopolitical tensions, affordability and President Donald Trump’s unrelenting trade ...

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For China, the record $1.2 trillion annual trade surplus its authorities reported Wednesday is resounding proof of the resilience of its economy in the face of US trade friction. But the historic ...

Exports surged 6.6% in U.S. dollar terms last month from a year earlier, topping Reuters-polled analysts' median estimate for a 3% growth. Imports rose 5.7% in December from a year earlier, topping ...

China’s trade surplus hit a new high of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025 despite the tariff war with the United States. Customs data released on Wednesday showed that Chinese exports rose by 5.5 percent ...

On Sunday, current ambassador Marc Knapper will end his tenure after being abruptly recalled before Christmas alongside several other career diplomats. His designated successor, career diplomat ...