Japan to take appropriate steps if weak yen turns excessive -FX tsar
TOKYO Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda warned against the yen's ongoing weakness on Wednesday, saying the authorities
2023-06-28 07:47
UK’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Spurs Rise in Abusive Shoppers, Theft
The cost-of-living crisis in the UK has led to an increase in abusive customers and in theft by
2023-06-28 07:22
China Lures Billionaires Into Race to Catch US in AI
China’s tech sector has a new obsession: competing with US titans like Google and Microsoft Corp. in the
2023-06-28 07:17
Brazil's central bank is causing 'unnecessary noise,' minister says
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's planning and budget minister, Simone Tebet, said on Tuesday that the country's central bank is causing "unnecessary
2023-06-28 06:54
Biden does not expect a recession, says US economy is 'strong'
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the United States economy is "strong now" and he does not
2023-06-28 06:22
Inflation hurts. But White House economists find that it's even worse in every other G7 nation
The United States is recovering faster than its peers from the historic bout of inflation squeezing families and souring the mood of the nation, according to a new analysis from White House economists.
2023-06-28 05:20
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
For two days after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his abortive mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin said nothing in public. Having faced the greatest challenge to his authority in 23 years, and almost witnessed his country tip into civil war, many expected the president to respond with sound and fury.
2023-06-28 00:46
Brazil inflation slows as central bank foresees August rate cut
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Annual inflation in Brazil slowed further in early June, hitting its lowest in nearly
2023-06-27 23:53
US new home sales jump in May; median house price falls
WASHINGTON Sales of new U.S. single-family homes surged to the highest level in nearly 1-1/2 years in May,
2023-06-27 22:50
Americans are feeling far more confident about the economy
Americans are feeling fairly bullish about the United States' economic prospects: A key measurement of consumer confidence just jumped to its highest level since January 2022.
2023-06-27 22:47
Canada's inflation rate slows, weakening case for a July rate hike
By Ismail Shakil and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada's annual inflation rate came in at 3.4% in May, its slowest
2023-06-27 22:21
U.S. consumer confidence approaches 1-1/2-year high in June
WASHINGTON U.S. consumer confidence increased in June to the highest level in nearly 1-1/2 years, but fears of
2023-06-27 22:16