Economic optimism in the United States has plunged to levels not seen in years, as households face the twin pressures of a paralyzed government and persistently high prices.

The record-long U.S. government shutdown has now stretched into its sixth week, leaving Washington in a deeper deadlock as lawmakers struggle to find a path forward.

Only a few months ago, foreign investors were abandoning China. Now, they’re quietly coming back. Against the backdrop of tumbling tech stocks and renewed caution in Western markets, Chinese assets have emerged as one of the few bright spots — a sharp reversal for an economy once labeled “uninvestable.”

Turkey’s central bank has poured cold water on hopes for rapid rate cuts, signaling that its focus remains on containing inflation even as pressure mounts to support growth.

China has stunned global debt markets by pricing a $4 billion U.S. dollar bond in Hong Kong at yields on par with U.S. Treasuries — a milestone that signals shifting perceptions of the country’s credit strength.

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Japan’s top currency official has raised eyebrows over the yen’s latest drop, suggesting the moves no longer reflect the usual logic of global interest rate gaps.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has praised President Donald Trump’s recent diplomatic success in Asia, describing Washington’s relationship with Beijing as stable and productive.

Beijing has taken another step to steady its slowing economy, as the People’s Bank of China cautiously reactivates government bond purchases to inject liquidity into financial markets.

Two senior Federal Reserve policymakers have urged caution as markets grow increasingly confident that another rate cut could arrive before year-end.

The U.S. manufacturing economy is showing no clear sign of recovery as factory activity contracted again in October, marking the eighth consecutive month of decline.