Charting the Global Economy: Business Activity Slows in China
China’s economic recovery is in danger of sputtering after figures this week showed a further contraction in manufacturing
2023-06-03 17:23
Ukraine Recap: Ready for Counteroffensive, Zelenskiy Tells WSJ
Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the Wall Street Journal that Ukraine is ready for its much-discussed counteroffensive against Russia, but
2023-06-03 16:22
Australia Says US Allies Can Have Productive Ties With China
Australia seeks to balance its economic and security relationship with China even as it maintains a longstanding defense
2023-06-03 13:15
Pentagon Chief Warns China on Taiwan, Says Time For Talks is Now
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin used a speech at Asia’s biggest security conference to warn that a
2023-06-03 09:17
Union Action Shuts Some Key West Coast Ports, Employers Say
Labor actions have disrupted work at several key US West Coast port terminals, all of which are part
2023-06-03 07:54
The Fed's Inflation Fight Faces a New Challenge: A Dry Panama Canal
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell keeps careful track of employment levels, wages, consumer prices and numerous other metrics
2023-06-02 23:52
Airlines Scour Globe for Capacity as Plane Shortage Takes Toll
The massive aircraft deals announced this year — from Air India’s record 470-plane order in February to newcomer
2023-06-02 16:29
Palm Oil Production Seen Surging in Malaysia as Workers Return
Palm oil supply in Malaysia is set to soar as a labor crunch eases in the world’s second-biggest
2023-06-02 16:24
Half of China Cities Face Debt Service Difficulty, Rhodium Says
Financial stress faced by China’s local governments is limiting fiscal support for the economy’s recovery, with half of
2023-06-02 13:52
All Eyes on US, China as Shangri-La Defense Forum Starts
Defense officials from around the world arrived in Singapore Friday, with US-China tensions over Taiwan, chip curbs and
2023-06-02 12:50
Investors Zero In on China Local Debt Blowup as Top Risk in Asia
Investors across Asia earmarked China’s ballooning levels of municipal borrowing as the region’s number one financial risk this
2023-06-02 08:26
Asia Stocks to Track US Rally Ahead of Jobs Data: Markets Wrap
Asia stock futures rose after a renewed rally in tech giants pushed Wall Street higher, with focus turning
2023-06-02 06:50