Economy

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which...

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft has broken up mid-flight, forcing airlines to divert flights to avoid falling debris. While Elon Musk’s company successfully recreated its prior feat of catching a first-stage booster...

The biggest U.S. banks reported earnings this week, and the companies’ top leadership didn’t shy away from addressing the incoming Trump administration. The banking industry has shown that it’s eager...

Student-loan forgiveness under President Joe Biden has officially reached the end of the road. On Thursday, Biden’s Education Department announced over $600 million in debt cancellation for 4,550 borrowers on...

In the days after the 2024 presidential election, Ana Thompson felt hopeless. “I was very scared about the outcome and what could potentially happen to our country,” she says. Thompson,...

Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to shop. Retail sales rose 0.4% in...

WASHINGTON — Worries about everyday expenses to the White House. But with his second term quickly approaching, many U.S. adults are skeptical about his ability to bring down costs. Only...

TikTok is planning to go fully dark in the United States if an expected ban takes effect on Sunday, media outlets have reported. The popular video-sharing platform is preparing to...

China is stockpiling more than semiconductor chips amid its trade war with the US. Last year, China imported a record 105.03 million metric tons of soybeans — a key crop...

Days before Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States, a feud between his tech allies and champions of his far-right MAGA (Make America Great Again) agenda...