Deflation in China: Why Prices Are Falling and What Beijing Can Do
July’s data left no doubt: China is now clearly dealing with a deflation threat. Consumer and producer prices
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan, Korea Tourism Stocks Rise on Prospect of Chinese Visitors
Optimism that China will reopen the door for group tours to Japan and South Korea sparked a flurry
1970-01-01 08:00
Soaring Rice Prices Stretch Budgets for Billions in Asia, Africa
A surge in rice prices to the highest level in almost 15 years is renewing fears that food
1970-01-01 08:00
McDonald’s Kicks Off Bond Sale Ahead of Upcoming Maturities
McDonald’s Corp. sold bonds to repay debt ahead of a batch of maturities due next year. The fast
1970-01-01 08:00
Tainted Medication Fears Spur US Defense Department to Seek Outside Testing
The US Department of Defense entered an agreement with Valisure, an independent lab that’s spotted dangerous chemicals in
1970-01-01 08:00
World’s Top Food Producers Push Back on EU Deforestation Rules
The world’s largest agriculture producers are pushing back against new European Union rules that require proof that crops
1970-01-01 08:00
First American City to Tame Inflation Owes Its Success to Affordable Housing
No place in the US has put inflation in the rearview mirror quite as fast as Minneapolis. In
1970-01-01 08:00
Rice Soars to Highest Since 2008 on Rising Threats to Supply
Rice prices soared to the highest in almost 15 years in Asia on mounting concerns over global supplies
1970-01-01 08:00
Stuffed Russian Grain Ports Show Risk of Black Sea Escalation
Russian grain ports are overflowing after two big harvests. That means any military escalation in the crucial Black
1970-01-01 08:00
Thai Central Bank Says a Rate Hike or Pause in Cards Next Month
Thailand’s central bank Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said he’s seeing the tail end of the monetary tightening cycle while
1970-01-01 08:00
L’Occitane Boss in Advanced Talks on $6.5 Billion Buyout
L’Occitane International SA’s controlling shareholder is in advanced talks on a potential deal to take the skin-care company
1970-01-01 08:00
India’s Grain Stockpiles Are Key to Modi’s Pre-Election Strategy
Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India could feed the world. This year, the world’s top rice
1970-01-01 08:00