Typhoons Lift Philippines’ Jobless Rate to Three-Year High
A string of typhoons and monsoon rains pushed the Philippines’ jobless rate to a three-year high, highlighting the economic impact…
Australian Retirees Need $455,000 of Savings to Live Comfortably
Australians will need as much as A$690,000 ($455,000) of pension savings to retire comfortably, according to a new report that…
China’s Oil Stockpile Build Keeps Traders Guessing in Singapore
At Asia’s biggest gathering of oil executives and traders this week, two questions loomed over every conversation: How much is…
Handelsbanken Trims Sweden Growth View, Still Sees September Cut
«`html Handelsbanken Adjusts Sweden’s Economic Growth Outlook, Anticipates Interest Rate Cut in September Analysts at Svenska Handelsbanken AB have revised…
Indonesia to Inject $12 Billion Into Economy to Spur Growth
Indonesia plans to inject about 200 trillion rupiah ($12 billion) into the economy to help boost growth, according to its…
RBC Australia Chief Economist Su-Lin Ong to Retire in January
Su-Lin Ong, chief economist for Australia at RBC Capital Markets, will retire at the end of January after nearly three…
BOJ Is Said to See Chance of Hike This Year Despite Politics
«`html Bank of Japan Considers Interest Rate Hike This Year Amid Political Instability Officials from the Bank of Japan (BOJ)…
US Farm Trade Deficit Widens to New Record as Imports Surge
The US agricultural trade deficit widened further in July, highlighting the challenge facing President Donald Trump as he vows to…
African Financiers Pledge $100 Billion for Green Initiatives
African financial institutions plan to raise more than $100 billion for green initiatives across the continent to fuel economic growth.…
Smaller Turkey Flock Prompts Perdue Layoffs Before Thanksgiving
Shifting consumer tastes and a shrinking turkey flock are prompting Perdue Farms Inc. to lay off nearly 300 workers at…