The International Monetary Fund upgraded its growth forecasts and offered a more optimistic outlook for the world economy.
Tag: Consumer Behavior
China’s Economic Outlook: Pep Talks Up Top, Gloom on the Ground
Beijing has characterized concerns about the economic slowdown as being inflated by Western critics. Widespread anxiety and pessimism paint a different picture.
Gasoline Prices, a Source of Pain Last Year, Have Come Way Down
Reasons include a stronger supply of oil and weaker-than-expected demand, energy experts say. Some people are saving hundreds of dollars on fuel.
How Will China Turn Its Economy Back On? The World Is About to Find Out.
Strict “zero Covid” curbs have been smothering growth. After easing them, Beijing faces the twin challenges of rising caseloads and wary consumers.
On Alibaba’s Singles Day, Chinese Brands Fill Shopping Baskets
As geopolitical and economic pressures mount, homegrown businesses are increasingly the preferred choice over Western competitors in a more insular China.
Apps Like Flashfood and Too Good to Go Let You Buy Food That Was Going to be Thrown Away
Several companies say they are tackling food waste by connecting people with unsold food from restaurants and grocery stores.
Here Are the Challenges Ahead for California’s Ban on Gas Cars
Enforcement could be complex and legal challenges are likely. But ultimately, experts say, success or failure will depend on steady supply and buyers’ appetite.
That Russian Business You’re Boycotting Isn’t Actually Russian
The consumer activism that makes a vodka C.E.O. say: ‘Do you know we’re Latvian?’
IMF Warns Ukraine-Russia War Will Likely Slow Global Growth
The economic fallout from Russia’s invasion will depend on the outcome of the war and the duration of the sanctions.
For Olympic Sponsors, ‘China Is an Exception’
Pressure is mounting on companies to condemn the country’s human rights violations, but executives say the Games should not be politicized.