(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, ...

The Japanese economy suffered a surprising contraction in the first quarter of 2025, with analysts citing tariff stress as a main cause. Gross domestic product fell 0.2% in the first quarter, versus ...

NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment as the United States ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's economy shrank an annualised 0.7% in the first quarter, data showed on Friday, underscoring a ...

NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand to massively ramp up defense investment to 5% of gross domestic product ...

The government has reported that Japan’s economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, as U.S. President ...

U.S. business inventories rose less than expected in March as robust sales growth at retailers depleted stocks there.

While the euro zone has consistently underperformed the U.S. in recent years, the 0.3% quarterly growth rate is far better ...

The Coalition has announced a $90 million package to address domestic and family violence in Australia, amid criticism from advocates over the major parties' lack of attention to the crisis.

BERLIN (AP) — The German domestic intelligence service said Friday it has classified the Alternative for Germany party, which placed second in national elections in February, as a “right-wing ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Concerns are mounting that tariffs could jeopardize Halloween and cripple Christmas, as recent news of a drop in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) adds to economic uncertainty.

NEW DELHI, May 1 (Reuters) - India has so far purchased 25.6 million metric tons of new season wheat from domestic farmers, up from 20.5 million tons during the same period last year, India's food ...