JD.com, one of China’s largest e-commerce giants, has announced a major investment in its delivery workforce, pledging 22 billion yuan ($3.12 billion) in housing support for its couriers. This initiative aims to improve the living conditions of delivery riders as competition in the instant retail market continues to escalate. The announcement was made via JD.com’s

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Britons are expected to spend £24.6 billion ($32.9 billion) during the 2025 Christmas period, marking a 3.5% increase compared with 2024, according to a survey by PwC published Friday. Despite a slow start to festive trading in November, retailers anticipate stronger consumer activity in the weeks leading up to Christmas. With the UK’s headline inflation

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Japan’s core inflation likely remained well above the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) 2% target in November, according to a Reuters poll of economists, as moderating food price increases helped offset rising energy costs ahead of a widely anticipated rate hike next week. The nationwide core consumer price index (CPI), which includes energy but excludes fresh

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Britain’s economy shrunk unexpectedly in the three months to October, official data released Friday shows, raising the likelihood of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England (BoE) in response to softening economic activity. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 0.1% in the August-to-October period, defying economists’ forecasts

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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to maintain its commitment to raising interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting on December 18-19, although the pace of further hikes will depend on economic responses to prior increases, according to sources familiar with the central bank’s thinking. Markets have largely priced in a potential increase from

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing federal agencies to review the operations of leading proxy advisory firms, including Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, citing concerns that they advance politically motivated agendas on environmental and social issues. The move intensifies scrutiny of the sector, which advises institutional investors on

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Japan’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is set to sustain strong growth into 2026, driven by innovative financing structures leveraging private capital, according to Goldman Sachs. Executives say larger deal sizes and creative funding solutions are enabling companies to pursue acquisitions without overextending their balance sheets, fueling one of the most active M&A environments in

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Germany’s inflation rate rose to 2.6% year-on-year in November 2025, according to data released Friday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). This figure confirms preliminary estimates and marks an increase from 2.3% in October, reflecting ongoing price pressures in Europe’s largest economy. Consumer Prices in Germany The reported inflation corresponds to harmonized consumer prices, which

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After a strong year for precious metals, attention in the commodities market has shifted to industrial metals, with copper leading the charge. Investors are responding to expectations of additional stimulus measures from China, pushing Shanghai copper futures to record highs and outpacing gains in silver and gold. Copper Climbs as China Stimulus Boosts Demand The

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Shares of Broadcom Inc. fell nearly 5% in Frankfurt trading on Friday, following the company’s recent earnings report that highlighted strong AI-driven revenue growth but projected narrower profit margins. The stock decline mirrored its movement in U.S. after-hours trading, reflecting investor caution over profitability concerns in the booming AI chip sector. Broadcom Reports Strong AI

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