SEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea’s central bank raised its policy rate on Thursday (Nov 25), as widely expected, as concerns about rising household debt and inflation offset uncertainty
NEW YORK (AFP) – After nearly two years of pandemic gloom, American consumers appear primed to spend generously for the holidays despite worries over inflation and item availability.
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – United States President Joe Biden told reporters on Tuesday (Nov 16) to expect him to announce a nominee for Federal Reserve chair in “the next
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – The British Chambers of Commerce said 80 per cent of UK businesses are feeling the effects of higher prices as well as shortages of goods
SINGAPORE – Last week, this column discussed how the global supply chain crunch is feeding inflation and prompting rate hikes by central banks. Not much has changed. Please
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s exports grew faster than expected in September to post a seventh straight month of double-digit growth, an encouraging sign for the economy as pandemic-led
BEIJING (REUTERS) – China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracted in September as high raw material prices and power cuts continued to pressure manufacturers in the world’s second-largest economy. The
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Oil ended higher after a choppy session as concerns over tightening supply outweighed fears over the state of China’s economy. Futures in New York
More than two dozen New Zealand firms, many startups, have set up shop in metro Denver and Boulder in recent years, making the region a launching pad for
