Tag: economy

Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a 'soft landing'?

WASHINGTON -- American consumers and home buyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is...

China's economy softens in August as Beijing continues to grapple with lagging demand

BEIJING -- China’s economy softened in August, extending a slowdown in industrial activity and real estate prices as Beijing faces pressure to ramp...

US consumer sentiment ticks higher for second month but remains subdued

WASHINGTON -- Americans' outlook on the economy improved for the second straight month in September, bolstered by lower prices for long-lasting goods such...

Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fueled by military spending in growing economy

MOSCOW -- Russia's central bank raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 19% to combat high inflation as government...

US companies see record-low profits in China amid geopolitical tensions, report says

HONG KONG -- American companies in China are seeing record-low profits, with business confidence at an all-time low amid U.S.-China tensions and a...

Stock market today: Asian shares are trading mixed as investors gauge inflation data

TOKYO -- Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street that regained some of the losses from the market’s...