China’s Export Boom Fuels Growth Despite Slump at Home

New York Times - Oct 19, 2026

A prolonged housing crash, sluggish consumer spending and plunging investment have left China dependent on exports to keep the economy growing.

Read full article

MORE NEWS

Oklahoma Families Faced the Hottest Summer Ever and an Electricity Crisis
Oct 18, 2026

Oklahoma Families Faced the Hottest Summer Ever and an Electricity Crisis

Record heat and a rising demand for electricity are closing in on Oklahoma families trying to keep the lights on and the AC running.

Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks
Oct 18, 2026

Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks

Gleaning Cornwall warns that more funding is needed as costs rise sharply.

What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Oct 18, 2026

What is the Budget and what could be in it?

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

3 Charts That Explain the Economy as Voters Head to the Polls
Oct 18, 2026

3 Charts That Explain the Economy as Voters Head to the Polls

Inflation is high, consumer spending is strong and seemingly everything depends on what happens with artificial intelligence.

United’s C.E.O. Says It Should Cost More Not to Sit in the Middle Seat
Oct 18, 2026

United’s C.E.O. Says It Should Cost More Not to Sit in the Middle Seat

Scott Kirby of United Airlines said that “it’s expensive to fly airplanes” and that airfares may have further to rise.

Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?
Oct 18, 2026

Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?

Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.

'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back'
Oct 18, 2026

'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back'

Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.

Heating oil customers face tough winter
Oct 18, 2026

Heating oil customers face tough winter

The government plans to regulate heating oil prices after increases.

There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?
Oct 18, 2026

There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?

The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.

How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France
Oct 17, 2026

How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France

Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.

M.L.B. Playoff Ads With Sydney Sweeney and Megan Fox Draw Backlash
Oct 17, 2026

M.L.B. Playoff Ads With Sydney Sweeney and Megan Fox Draw Backlash

Commercials promoting a gambling platform and endorsing male enhancement have rankled fans, and even athletes. Who is in charge?

Weak Links Start to Show in A.I. Borrowing
Oct 17, 2026

Weak Links Start to Show in A.I. Borrowing

Debt trouble at CoreWeave, Oracle and SoftBank raises questions about whether there are broader problems with the data center build-out.

RECOMMENDED

Profit And Cost

Profit and Cost is the personal business & financial assistance for individuals considering to improve their profits and lowering the cost in their everyday life.

ABOUT US
Newsletter

Subscribe for more recent news from Profit And Cost

Copyright © 2015 - 2026 Profit And Cost. All Rights Reserved.