economy

Tokyo stocks up at break after new records on Wall Street

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday morning after Wall Street powered to new records, with investor sentiment buoyed…

Asia markets up, tracking Wall Street gains

HONG KONG, China (AFP) - Asian markets rose Monday following records on Wall Street last week on hopes that President…

Japan business confidence hits decade high: Bank of Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has jumped to its highest level in a decade, a key…

Mexican economy to bounce back fast from quake: analysts

by Yussel Gonzalez Agence France Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- The earthquake that turned huge swathes of Mexico City…

Japan economic data boost PM Abe ahead of vote

by Kyoko Hasegawa Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A raft of broadly positive economic data gave Japan's Prime…

Asia markets, dollar, up despite N.Korea fears

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian markets edged up Wednesday and the dollar extended gains against its peers on…

Switzerland still tops world’s competitive economies

GENEVA, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Switzerland is the world's most competitive economy for a ninth straight year, the Geneva-based World Economic…

Global stocks rally on easing tensions before Fed

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Global stocks ran the table on Monday, rising in New York, Europe and Asia…

Japan stock almost flat after North Korea’s missile launch

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- The Tokyo stock exchange showed volatile movement at the opening just hours after North Korea fired…

China’s August macroeconomic data shows stable performance

BEIJING, China (CCTV) -- China's economic performance was stable in August, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics…

British inflation jumps, pushing pound to one-year dollar high

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's annual inflation rate accelerated in August, mainly on rising prices for motor fuels and…

Tokyo stocks open higher on upbeat data, weak yen

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday on upbeat Japanese data and a weaker yen, with the North…

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