World Bank lifts 2023 global growth forecasts, but cuts next year's outlook

By David Lawder WASHINGTON The World Bank on Tuesday raised its 2023 global growth forecast as the U.S.

2023-06-06 21:46

Switzerland Refuses to Take Sides in Ever More Divided World

Switzerland’s biggest political party wants to double down on neutrality, just as conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle

2023-10-14 16:26

Why do businesses keep raising their prices?

What's behind inflation? Some economists cite pandemic-era supply chain bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine and US economic policies; others corporate greed. But a new survey suggests the strength of customer demand has outsized influence on prices.

2023-06-09 20:25

Treasury Yields Inch Toward New High for Year on Inflation Woes

Treasury yields began the week as they finished the last, edging up toward levels seen in November as

2023-08-14 13:21

Real estate industry facing pushback to longstanding rules setting agent commissions on home sales

A series of court challenges are seeking to upend longstanding real estate industry practices that determine the commissions agents receive on the sale of a home — and who foots the bill

2023-11-02 04:26

Japan's Seven & i buys Australian 7-Eleven chain for $1.14 billion - sources

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) -Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings has bought the 7-Eleven convenience stores chain in Australia,

2023-11-30 13:16

Bank owners and citizens protest deterioration of the Iraqi dinar following US ban on Iraqi banks

Dozens of people have protested in front of the Central Bank of Iraq in Baghdad and bank owners called for official action to stem a sharp increase in the dollar exchange rate

2023-07-27 01:57

China reopening, earnings rebound to boost North Asian equities -investors

By Anisha Sircar and Divya Chowdhury Equity markets in North Asia will outperform the broader region this year,

2023-05-18 16:24

'Hostile' US policies on China risk dividing world: Stiglitz

"Hostile" US policies on China risk splitting the world into two blocs, Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz told AFP on Friday, urging the West to offer...

2023-05-12 16:46

Exclusive-UBS names South Korea, India, others as 'slow' to nod Credit Suisse deal - document

By Engen Tham and Selena Li SHANGHAI/HONG KONG UBS Group AG has identified at least four countries including

2023-09-19 13:51

Argentina government expects economic rebound, inflation slowdown in 2024

BUENOS AIRES Argentina's economy is expected to grow 2.7% in 2024 after contracting 2.5% this year, according to

2023-09-16 22:50

Kobo Resources Reports New High-Grade Gold Intersections from Initial Trenching at its Kadie Zone with 5.16 g/t Au over 11 Metres, Including 12.92 g/t Au over 4 Metres; Further Exploration at the Jagger Zone Intersects 1.83 g/t Au over 68 Metres...

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2023-09-28 19:47