Economy

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s gross domestic product is expected to grow by around 5% in 2024, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, state media reported. This post appeared first on…

By Naveen Thukral and Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Cocoa and coffee are poised to close 2024 as the biggest gainers among commodities for a second year on a global…

By Qiaoyi Li and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s capital Beijing passed new regulations on Tuesday to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city, with authorities planning to eventually…

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks eased on Tuesday in cautious end-of-year trading that has seen investors scale back bets of deep U.S. rate cuts in 2025 and…

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey imposed a 6% tax hike on fuel on Tuesday, after its finance minister said over the weekend that tax moves on fuel and tobacco would not…

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was firm on the last trading day of the year, poised to clock strong gains in 2024 against most currencies as investors…

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s manufacturing activity grew for a third straight month in December but barely, an official factory survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the effects of policy stimulus may…

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stock exchanges will close on Thursday, January 9 in observation of a national day of mourning in honor of former U.S. President…

(Reuters) – Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes rose more than expected in November, notching a fourth straight month of gains as buyers focused on taking advantage of improved…