Tag: Economic policy
Asian benchmarks trade mixed ahead of US Fed chair's speech
TOKYO -- Asian shares traded mixed Thursday, despite some optimism following a rally on Wall Street on better-than-expected profit reports from major companies.Trading...
Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in...
FACT FOCUS: A look at Biden's economic policies related to rising prices
North Carolina Gov. Doug Burgum, speaking at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, claimed Biden's economic policies were responsible for increasing the cost...
China's economy slowed in the last quarter as weak consumer demand dragged on growth
BANGKOK -- China's economy expanded at a slower-than-forecast 4.7% annual rate in the last quarter, the government reported Monday, while emphasizing signs of...