List of All Articles with Tag 'econ'

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA Brazil's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday

DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach expects interest rates are about to trend lower as the U.S. economy deteriorates

WASHINGTON U.S. construction spending increased in September, but momentum is slowing as the factory building boom fades. The

WASHINGTON U.S. job openings increased in September, pointing to persistent labor market tightness that is underpinning the economy

By Fergal Smith TORONTO Canada's manufacturing sector remained in contraction for a sixth straight month in October as

WASHINGTON U.S. private payrolls increased far less than expected in October, but that likely understates the health of

CAPE TOWN South Africa's finance minister will propose tax measures next year to raise additional revenue, a mid-term

LONDON The number of companies in England and Wales declared insolvent during the three months to the end

ISTANBUL Turkish factory activity contracted for a fourth consecutive month in October as firms struggled to secure new

ANKARA Turkey will move to inflation-adjusted accounting, but financial institutions may be excluded from the practice, Finance Minister

By Kevin Yao and Laurie Chen BEIJING China's new "economic tsar" He Lifeng is emerging as one of

By Leika Kihara TOKYO Asia's manufacturers faced worsening pressure in October with factory activity in China slipping back