Economies in the U.K. and Japan shrank at the end of lastyear, underlining the widening gulf between robust growthin the U.S. and more anemic conditions

In midtown Manhattan reminders of commercial property’s difficulties are everywhere. On the west side, near Carnegie Hall, stands 1740 Broadway, a 26-storey building that Blackstone,

U.K. inflation held steady in January, defyingexpectations of an increase and raising the possibilitythat the Bank of England could soon begin to cutinterest rates from

Inflation was hotter than expected across the US lastmonth as it continues to fall back from its highest levels ina generation. Price growth dropped to

Launches of funds claiming environmental, social or governance attributes all but dried up in the past six months, as investors baulked at increased scrutiny of

The coming 12 months are shaping up as the year of the interest-rate cut. After racing ahead with the most aggressive tightening campaign in decades

Eurozone inflation rebounded in December, but by less than expected, potentially fueling further speculation that the European Central Bank could soon signal its readiness to

It is time for an optimistic take on the economy. I’m not talking about whether inflation keeps coming down, or recession is avoided. Rather, I’m