Slowdown

Slowdown in Arctic ice melt ends after largest winter decline on record
[ad_1] A previously recorded slowdown in Arctic sea ice decline has ended, according to a new study, with the largest year-to-year wintertime reduction ever recorded.In a study published last summer,...
Consumers aren’t clicking the PayPal button. It’s a big problem for California’s fintech pioneer
[ad_1] PayPal, once the cutting-edge trailblazer of digital payments, is struggling to cash in on consumer clicks like it used to. The San José fintech giant is losing market share...
China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown
[ad_1] China has set its target for GDP growth to a record low of 4.5-5%, the first time since 1991 that the figure has dropped below 5%, reflecting an economic...
Tesla’s China-made EV sales extend gains despite industry slowdown
Tesla’s China-made EV sales extend gains despite industry slowdown
[ad_1] Deliveries of Model 3 and Model Y made at Shanghai plant are up 9.3% from a year-ago periodPublished Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 06:52 PM[BEIJING] Tesla’s China-made electric vehicle...
STI slips 0.4% amid fears of US economy slowdown
STI slips 0.4% amid fears of US economy slowdown
[ad_1] Across the broader market, decliners edge out gainers 259 to 256 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s benchmark index closed lower on Thursday (Dec...
EV truck maker Rivian is laying off hundreds amid a slowdown in demand
[ad_1] The electric truck and SUV company Rivian will lay off hundreds of employees in an attempt to save cash as federal support for electric vehicle adoption wanes under the...
Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady as tariff, US slowdown risks loom
Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady as tariff, US slowdown risks loom
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Friday, as policymakers seek more clarity on whether the economy can withstand US President Donald Trump’s...
Europe: Stocks retreat at close as weak US payrolls stoke slowdown fears
Europe: Stocks retreat at close as weak US payrolls stoke slowdown fears
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] European stocks surrendered early gains to finish lower on Friday (Sep 5), dragged by energy and financial shares, as investors turned cautious after softer-than-expected US payrolls data heightened...
Xiaomi’s US0 billion gain faces scrutiny on smartphone slowdown
Xiaomi’s US$120 billion gain faces scrutiny on smartphone slowdown
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Investors anxiously await an earnings report from Xiaomi, following a rally that has driven its market value up US$120 billion in the past year on excitement over...
L’Oreal sales disappoint on slowdown in Europe, North Asia
L’Oreal sales disappoint on slowdown in Europe, North Asia
[ad_1] [LONDON] L’Oreal’s sales missed expectations in the second quarter as the French beauty-products company faced weaker demand in North Asia and a slowdown in Europe, its biggest market.Like-for-like sales...