U.S. factory orders miss expectations in May
WASHINGTONNew orders for U.S.-made goods increased less than expected in May as a surge in civilian aircraft orders
2023-07-05 22:46
Factbox-Potential candidates as next chief of Australia's central bank
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY The Australian government will announce this month whether it would reappoint Reserve Bank of
2023-07-05 11:58
Factbox-Europe's ongoing strike-related travel disruptions
European airports are in the middle of another busy summer as passenger numbers globally recover to pre-pandemic levels.
2023-07-04 21:17
US factory activity slump deepens; construction spending surges
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. manufacturing slumped further in June, reaching levels last seen when the economy was reeling
2023-07-04 00:46
Explosion at chemical factory in China
An explosion at a chemical plant in Southeast China on Saturday sent huge billows of thick black smoke into the air.
2023-07-01 15:57
Services activity in China drops to weakest level in six months
Activity in China's services industry and construction sector dropped to its weakest level since December, according to data released Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics, as the country's economic recovery continues to lose momentum.
2023-06-30 10:18
Factbox-Policy measures China's central bank could use to stem yuan weakness
China has ramped up its effort to slow the depreciation of the yuan against the dollar this week
2023-06-29 16:29
The Nigerian with a mission to see a bagpipe revival
Inspired by seeing a bagpipe player in his youth, Chukwu Oba Kalu wanted more Nigerians to play.
2023-06-29 09:28
Biden admits using sleep apnoea treatment device
The president uses a CPAP machine, the White House said after reporters spotted marks on his face.
2023-06-29 07:55
Brewery leak turns sea red in Japan
Visitors to a beach resort city in southwest Japan got a shock on Tuesday when they woke to discover the usually crystal-clear sea had turned an ominous shade of red -- after a local brewery sprung a leak.
2023-06-28 12:46
US core capital goods orders unexpectedly rise in May
WASHINGTON New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly rose in May, but the prior month's data was
2023-06-27 20:58
Factbox-Japan's toolkit to combat sharp yen declines
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat the yen's fresh declines driven by
2023-06-27 17:22