The world’s fourth-largest economy shrank for a second straight quarter as households cut their spending, prompting…
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Europe’s Economy Cools Down as Interest-Rate Rises Bite
European business activity slowed in May, a sign that rising borrowing costs are weighing on economic…
Don’t Swing at the Yield Curve
Inversions of the yield curve have been reliable harbingers of recessions in the past, but may…
How Car Sales Could Keep the Economy Humming
Retail sales rose in April from a month earlier after slipping in March, according to new…
Once Europe’s Headache, Greece Finds Its Feet
The nation’s economy nearly broke the euro last decade. Now it is one of the fastest-growing…
Malaysia’s Economy Expanded 5.6% in First Quarter
The Malaysian economy expanded in the first quarter, driven in part by stronger domestic demand and…
No Recession Doesn’t Mean No Worries for Stocks
Market heard on the street Stocks may be under pressure even if US economy avoids recession
New Zealand Economy Well Placed to Handle Surge in Rates, RBNZ Says
SYDNEY – New Zealand’s financial system is well prepared to handle rising interest rates and uncertainty…