Tag: economy
Germany's economy is in the dumps. Here are 5 reasons why
FRANKFURT, Germany -- FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany hasn't seen significant economic growth in five years. It's a stunning turnaround for Europe's biggest...
Fixing Germany's economy is a critical task for the country's next government
MULFINGEN, Germany -- Germany needs a new business model. The old one, fueled by cheap natural gas from Russia and lucrative exports to...
Japan's economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption
TOKYO -- Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption.On a quarter-to-quarter...
Trump says he'll sign sweeping reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners on Thursday
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’ll sign an order that increases U.S. tariffs to the rates other countries charge on...
Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed, Powell says
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's calls for lower interest rates won't lead the central bank...
Disinflation trends may be 'coming to an end': Moody's Zandi
January's Consumer Price Index (CPI) saw inflation rise by 0.5% month-over-month and 3.0% year-over-year, as reported by the US...