China’s Consumers Drive Rebound in Economic Activity

Economists say the depth and duration of the country’s recovery from Covid-19 continues to pose challenges.

Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Retail Sales, Home Sales and Inflation Abroad in Focus

economy economy week ahead Indicators to provide indication of economy’s strength in late 2022

Economy Week Ahead: Jobs Report, Fed Minutes in Focus

Economy economy week ahead Data will assess health of US labor market, provide details on central…

China’s Economic Woes Drag On With Factory Disruptions, Property Slump

Chinese factory activity shrank and home sales tumbled in August, as the world’s second-largest economy struggled…

China Factories Hurt Amid Covid Disruptions, Heat Wave, Property Slump

Chinese factory activity contracted in August, as the world’s second-largest economy struggled to shake off the…

Home Building Fell Sharply in July as Costs Increased

House construction in the U.S. continued to slow in July, as high inflation and higher mortgage…

China’s Stumbling Manufacturing, Property Sectors Show Long Road to Recovery

China’s major economic pillars wobbled in July with weakness in manufacturing and the all-important property sector,…

China’s Stumbling Manufacturing, Property Sectors Show Long Road to Recovery

China’s major economic pillars wobbled in July with weakness in manufacturing and the all-important property sector,…

Economy week ahead: Inflation and retail sales in focus

Tuesday The National Federation of Independent Business will release data from its monthly survey that gauges…

Orders for Big-Ticket US Goods Rose in May

Long-haul goods orders rose 0.7% in May, driven by growth in big-ticket goods, including cars, computers…