Biden Pushes Momentum in Debt Talks as He Begins Summit in Japan
President Joe Biden urged his negotiators to keep pursuing a debt-limit deal after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy indicated
2023-05-19 12:20
China Faces ‘Confidence Trap’ as Economic Recovery Falters
China’s economy is at risk of being caught in a confidence trap as the post-Covid recovery loses steam,
2023-05-19 10:22
McCarthy, Schumer Eye Debt-Limit Votes Ahead of June 1 Deadline
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are making plans for votes in the coming
2023-05-19 07:20
Mexico Halts Steepest-Ever Series of Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Slows
Mexico halted its steepest-ever series of interest rate rises and promised to keep them stable for an extended
2023-05-19 03:27
US Jobless Claims Tumbled Last Week After Fraud-Inflated Jump
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell by the most since 2021 after fraudulent claims boosted the numbers in
2023-05-18 20:54
Thai Coalition on Course to Form Government, PM Candidate Says
A coalition of Thai pro-democracy parties, which swept Sunday’s election, is on course to form the next government,
2023-05-18 13:25
Bank of Korea Staffer Caught After Twin Brother Fakes Test
One man thought he’d beat the system of South Korea’s notoriously competitive hiring market: He allegedly got his
2023-05-18 11:28
Australian Unemployment Climbs, Reducing Rate-Hike Pressure
Australia unemployment unexpectedly increased in April as employers cut jobs — led by full-time roles — reinforcing the
2023-05-18 10:47
Japan’s Imports Fall for the First Time in Over Two Years
Japan’s imports fell for the first time in more than two years as commodity prices softened, cushioning the
2023-05-18 08:28
Turkey’s Lira Defense Moves Into Full Swing Before Runoff Ballot
Turkey’s central bank is moving in full force to defend the lira ahead of the runoff presidential election
2023-05-17 21:24
Erdogan Vote Momentum Pushes Traders to Delay Bets on Lira Slide
Investors have come to terms with the prospect that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unconventional stewardship of the economy
2023-05-17 18:58
Turkish Central Bank’s First Post-Vote Moves Focus on Gold, Cash
Turkey’s central bank unveiled its first measures after Sunday’s presidential elections, adding to a tangle of rules it’s
2023-05-16 18:48