Learn the difference between consumer surplus and economic surplus, how the concepts are related, and the important ...

The record $1.2 trln imbalance is increasingly driven by high‑tech exports, not basic goods. That’s a challenge for the West ...

Hicksian demand refers to the quantity of a good a consumer would purchase after a price change, assuming their utility, or ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as ...

China’s surplus reached $1.19 trillion last year, a 20 percent increase from 2024, as Beijing kept the currency weak and pursued self-reliance to replace imports. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from ...

US consumer confidence declined in December for a fifth consecutive month on more pessimistic views of the labor market and business conditions. The Conference Board’s gauge decreased to 89.1 from ...

Foreign brands snagged 9 of top 10 spots on Consumer Reports magazine's 2026 Automotive Brand Report Card. Jeep placed last. Early adopters pay for innovation with reliability issues. The average ...

Last year the gdp of only 19 countries exceeded $1trn. That puts the latest news from China’s customs administration into stark context. On December 8th it reported that the country’s net exports of ...

When people in China talk about the “two meetings”, they mean the annual gatherings of the country’s legislature and its advisory body in March. But another pair of meetings this month could prove ...

Gene Seroka, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles which is the busiest port in the United States, talks to Erin Burnett about China hitting a $1 trillion trade surplus as American ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. China’s trade surplus reached $1 trillion in 2025 for the first time, driven by strong November exports that ...