Economy

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen hovered near a five-month low to the dollar on Friday as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish messaging contrasted with the Bank of…

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerated in December as price pressures broadened, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest…

By Himanshi Akhand and Shivangi Lahiri (Reuters) – The Australian central bank’s rate trajectory and its effect on inflation will decide if Australian bank shares can eke out growth in…

By Mark Miller (Reuters) – Social Security is an earned benefit. You become eligible by paying the payroll tax during your working years, and the amount you get is geared…

By Devjyot Ghoshal and Matthias Williams NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Described as a “reluctant king” in his first stint as prime minister, the quietly spoken Manmohan Singh was arguably one…

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar edged higher on Thursday on expectations the currency would be boosted next year by policies by the incoming Donald Trump…

Investing.com — The UK is set to outperform its European counterparts over the next 15 years, maintaining its position as the world’s sixth-largest economy by 2039, according to the Centre for…

(Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits dipped to the lowest in a month last week, consistent with a cooling but still-healthy U.S. labor market.…

Investing.com — The World Bank has raised its forecast for China’s economic growth, projecting GDP expansion of 4.9% in 2024 and 4.5% in 2025. The revisions, announced Thursday, reflect improved export…