Estimate is the latest signal of strength for an economy that's blasted through recession predictions
Americans have continued to consume at a solid rate
Official figures were released as economy takes centre stage in runup to general election
Former chairman of the Shanghai Stock Exchange to take reins as chairman and Communist Party chief of the China Securities Regulatory Commission
Strong hiring, wage growth could delay interest rate cuts
U.K.'s central bank kept its main interest rate at a near 16-year high of 5.25% on Thursday
Deal struck after France and Germany agree on how to support investment when budget deficits exceed set limits
Monetary policy to remain "restrictive for an extended period of time," the Bank of England governor said
The recovery after stringent pandemic restrictions were lifted was short-lived
Bitcoin has surpassed US$41,000 for the first time since April 2022