Tag: economy
US consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris' presidential prospects
WASHINGTON -- A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer sentiment slightly this month.The...
Japan stocks lift Asian market higher after US retail data boost Wall Street
Japanese stocks led the gains in Asian markets Friday after Wall Street rallied to one of its best days of the year as...
FACT FOCUS: Trump blends falsehoods and exaggerations at rambling NJ press conference
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his second news conference in as many weeks as he adjusts to a newly energized Democratic...
US shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices
WASHINGTON -- Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that...
Asian shares trade higher after Wall Street rise and Japan GDP data show growth
TOKYO -- Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday after the latest update on U.S. inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected, and...
Japan's economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending and business investment
TOKYO -- Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the April-June period, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter,...