Economy

Tuesday saw both the Japanese yen and sterling fall, reflecting increased investor concern regarding government finances. This enabled the dollar to recover some ground after five days of decline, Reuters…

In a direct and forceful rebuttal, US President Donald Trump has moved to shut down a torrent of speculation about his health that reached a fever pitch online, declaring on…

The share buyback machine in the United States has never been stronger. By late August, companies had already announced more than one trillion dollars in repurchases, the fastest pace on…

Alibaba Group shares surged in Hong Kong trading on Monday, boosted by optimism over its cloud business and improving e-commerce operations. The stock jumped as much as 19% to HK$137.50…

In the glittering port city of Tianjin, against the backdrop of a grand international summit overshadowed by the long shadow of American trade wars, a stunning and historic reversal has…

Gold and silver prices have risen sharply on the first day of September as rate cut hopes fuelled investors’ sentiment on Monday. The December gold contract on COMEX hit a record…

Japan-US trade talks just hit a major snag over rice. According to a Nikkei report, the Trump administration is pushing Japan to import more American rice, and Tokyo is not…

Wall Street ended the week on a cautious note as markets dipped, tech stocks faltered, and investors braced for fresh inflation data. Beyond the markets, political and corporate drama dominated headlines…

Canada’s economy contracted at a sharper pace than forecasted in the second quarter as exports pulled back in the face of US tariffs, Statistics Canada said on Friday.The economy shrank…