IMF downgrades global growth predictions...

Ukraine's security service say one of their officers was gunned down in Kyiv after an overnight Russian bombardment. Also: Houthis destroy a ship in the Red Sea, and preventing cancer patients from losing their hair. 

Kenya’s President denounces anti-government unrest, saying protesters who use violence should be shot in the legs. Also, Nvidia becomes world's first company valued at 4 trillion dollars, and a new Barbie with diabetes. 

After President Trump's criticism of Putin, Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, in heaviest single bombardment of the war. Also: Taiwan begins biggest war games, and what do emojis say about us? 

A.M. Edition for June 3. The OECD is warning the U.S. and global economies are likely to face slowing growth this year and next, amid tariff-related uncertainty and the prospect of higher-for-longer inflation. Plus, chief China correspondent Lingling Wei profiles Beijing’s new tr ... Show More

The producer price index increased 0.2%; economists worried Trump will worsen inflation, WSJ survey finds; PepsiCo, Conagra signal limits to price increases; IMF predicts Fed rate cuts by end of year. 

Beijing raises U.S. tariffs to 125% but calls time on further retaliation. The political fallout for President Trump as recession fears pummel the dollar. Hollywood is in China’s crosshairs on trade. Plus, Europe eyes a potential intellectual windfall by luring over scientists hi ... Show More

The world’s second-largest economy is slowing down. But are concerns overblown? What’s at risk for the global economy? How should policymakers react?The Wall Street Journal’s chief China correspondent, Lingling Wei; economist Adam Posen; and FP’s James Palmer join Ravi Agrawal to ... Show More

The South Korean military has fired shots south of the military demarcation line after North Korea exploded parts of the roads connecting the two countries. Chinese carmakers have brought their latest models to the Paris Auto Show. Hurricane Milton has claimed at least 23 lives i ... Show More

Chinese trade data beats expectations in April to show signs of stabilisation as demand improves both home and abroad. British chip designer ARM sees shares tumble almost 9 per cent in after-hours trade following gloomy revenue guidance which has fueled concerns of a slowdown in ... Show More

China says it will raise the country's budget-deficit ratio and accelerate expenditure in the coming year. 

Declines in the U.S Dollar and Crude Oil taking hold of the market this week, as geopolitical tensions heat up. How the latest tariff headlines are hitting currencies and commodities, and the impact it has on the broader market. Plus Markets in need of a China reality check? Why ... Show More

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Donald Trump said the US should take control of the devastated Gaza Strip, shunt the area’s residents to other countries and rebuild it into a new “Riviera,” a proposal at odds with Amer ... Show More

US President Donald Trump shocked the world -- and global markets -- with tariffs that exceeded expectations last week. But there was one region that was hit harder than most: Asia. Exporting powerhouses like China and Vietnam were slapped with some of the highest levies of any c ... Show More