Tag: economy
China's economy expands 5% in 2024, hitting target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures
HONG KONG -- China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing’s...
Germany's economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024
BERLIN -- The German economy, Europe's biggest, shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to preliminary official figures released Wednesday weeks...
UN predicts world economic growth at subdued 2.8% in 2025
UNITED NATIONS -- The world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8% in...
Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain
NEW YORK -- An early rebound for U.S. stocks petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat. The...
US economy grows at 3.1% pace in third quarter, an upgrade from previous estimate
WASHINGTON -- The American economy grew at a healthy 3.1% annual clip from July through September, propelled by vigorous consumer spending and an...
Brazil's currency drops to weakest level yet 4 as Lula's fiscal measures debated
SAO PAULO -- SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s real on Wednesday fell to its weakest level against the dollar since the currency was...