Global Economic Snapshot: Universities Face Funding Clash, China’s Internet Thrives, Japan’s Jobless Rate Climbs

Key TakeawaysNine prominent U.S. universities are grappling with a November 21 deadline to respond to a Trump administration proposal linking campus reforms, including admissions and free speech policies, to preferential federal funding.China's internet sector demonstrated robust growth in the first eight months of 2025, with national online retail sales increasing by 9.6% and online services consumption surging 18.9%.Japan's jobless rate rose to 2.6% in August, marking a 13-month high, while the jobs-to-ap ...