Japan’s economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending
TOKYO -- Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September period as consumer spending held...
Economy
Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
WASHINGTON -- Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and...
Stock market today: World shares are mostly lower after US Fed cuts interest rates
HONG KONG -- European markets opened higher on Friday while Asian shares ended mixed after the Federal Reserve cut interest...
China to unveil much-anticipated economic stimulus package
BEIJING -- China is expected to announce much-anticipated steps to boost its flagging economy Friday at the end of this...
Stock Market Today: Asian shares bounce after Trump’s victory as focus turns to the Fed
Shares recovered from early losses in Asia on Thursday after U.S. stocks stormed to records as investors wagered on what...
Federal Reserve is set to cut rates again while facing a hazy post-election outlook
WASHINGTON -- No one knows how Tuesday's presidential election will turn out, but the Federal Reserve's move two days later...
PCE index, the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, drops to 2.1%. Here’s what it means for interest rates.
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, dropped to 2.1% last month on an...
Stock market today: Asia shares decline as investors await earnings, US elections and economic data
TOKYO -- Asian shares mostly declined Thursday as investors grappled with uncertainty ahead of the United States presidential election on...
US economy is believed to have grown at a solid pace again last quarter
WASHINGTON -- Powered by consumer spending, the U.S. economy likely kept expanding at a healthy pace from July through September...
Here are the 5 most important U.S. economic issues for voters
With polls showing that Americans rank the economy as their most pressing concern in the November 5 election, both Vice...
