economy

China manufacturing contracts in July: govt

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's manufacturing shrank in July, the government said Monday, blaming the deterioration on rainstorms that wreaked…

Britain eyes new trade deals in 2019

London, United Kingdom---The minister charged with securing new trade deals for Britain outside the European Union said Sunday he was…

Abe pledges to boost economy as upper house poll campaign begins

  (REUTERS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began an upper house election campaign on Wednesday with a pledge to rev-up…

Japan economy avoids recession with 0.4% growth in Q1

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) Wednesday 5/18/2016 --- Japan sidestepped a feared recession in the first quarter, preliminary data showed Wednesday, but the…

China manufacturing expands for first time in 9 months, government says

Beijing, China (AFP)---China's manufacturing activity expanded in March for the first time in nine months, official data showed Friday. The…

Obama touts legacy in last State of the Union

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday (January 12) gave his final State of the Union address, stopping about a dozen…

China’s stock markets open high Friday

China's stock markets opened high on Friday after trading was halted early in the previous day as a seven-percent drop…

Tokyo stocks start the year down

Japanese stocks began 2016 on a lower note on Monday (January 4), playing catch-up to falls in U.S. stocks in…

China says Fed rate hike to impact trade, but extent not yet clear

The U.S. decision to raise interest rates will have some impact on China's trade but how much is not immediately…

Ebola Outbreak causing huge damage to Economy AFDB

African Development Bank (AFDB) confirms that Ebola outbreak is hurting the economy of West Africa. According AFDB chief Donald Kaberuka,…

Yellen, upbeat China trade report buoy risk assets

(Reuters) - Asian shares rallied for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, as upbeat trade data from China and an…

Yellen says Fed on track to keep trimming stimulus

(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Tuesday the U.S. central bank was on track to keep reducing…

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