Economy

By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar hovered at a 2-1/2-month peak on Wednesday as investors adjusted bets toward a gradual reduction of interest rates while keeping an…

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Gold prices jumped to record high and the dollar was on the rise again on Wednesday, keeping the pressure on the yen and the…

By David Kirton, Casey Hall and Ellen Zhang GUANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – If Donald Trump wins next month’s U.S. presidential election, Mike Sagan’s toy-making company will halve its China supply…

By Libby George LONDON (Reuters) – Nearly half of Africa’s citizens live in a country where governance has worsened over the past decade, as deteriorating security erodes progress, according to…

LONDON (Reuters) – Growth in pay awards by British employers stagnated during the three months to September and firms expect average wage rises to cool over the coming 12 months,…

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China’s latest stimulus measures moves will not meaningfully boost domestic demand, leaving a major source of trade friction intact, U.S. Treasury Secretary and International Monetary…

(Reuters) -U.S. oilfield technology firm Baker Hughes beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by sustained demand for its drilling equipment and technology in international markets. Exploration…

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  If the prospect of a soft landing for the U.S. economy had boosted investor sentiment and…

(Reuters) -Australia’s corporate regulator said on Wednesday it is taking insurance firm QBE to court, alleging that the company misled customers around the value of discounts offered on certain general…