Economy

By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s political parties are promising to raise the minimum wage, a step that may win votes in Sunday’s general election but could squeeze the small…

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Ministers from the G20 group of largest economies agreed on Thursday that international trade and investments should foster sustainable development and enhance the participation of women in…

Investing.com — Former President Donald Trump has been closing the gap on the rival Kamala Harris for the White House, boosting the odds of a “Republican sweep,” but as concerns…

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  A day of general calm across world markets on Thursday that saw the dollar and U.S.…

(Reuters) – Capital One reported a 1.6% increase in third-quarter profit on Thursday, as elevated interest rates enabled the consumer lender to earn more from customers repaying credit card debt.…

By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada went too far in its response to a labor shortage following the pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday as his…

Investing.com — The ballooning U.S. budget deficit is now the third-highest on record and is likely to be very similar under Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as the race for…

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday optimism over the U.S. economic outlook was broadening but markets remained unstable, offering a mixed view…

By Aram Roston, Alexandra Ulmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Democratic chair of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and a prominent Democratic congressman asked the U.S. attorney general on Thursday to appoint…