Browsing: Economy

By Brendan O’Boyle MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank raised its economic growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024, citing the Latin American economy’s resiliency, but…

The numbers: The U.S. grew at a somewhat slower 2.1% annual pace in the second quarter, revised figures show, but in retrospect the economy still showed…

By Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s defence ministry made a record spending request on Thursday of 7.7 trillion yen ($52.67 billion), for fiscal 2024, the…

The Biden White House said Wednesday that arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea are “actively advancing,” as Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and other officials…

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro stood by a 15-year high on the yen on Thursday in anticipation of sticky European inflation figures, while…

The numbers: The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened 2.6% to $91.2 billion in July, according to the Commerce Department’s advanced estimate released Wednesday. Economists polled…

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian gig workers will be able to negotiate for minimum pay and conditions under a new law to be introduced…

Is the U.S. jobs market finally losing its mojo? The number of newly employed rose in June and July by the smallest amount in two and…

More than 3 million workers would be eligible for overtime pay under a rule proposed on Wednesday by the Biden administration. Issued by the Labor Department,…

Investing.com — The Federal Reserve is prepared to continue raising interest rates until it is convinced inflation is headed toward its 2% target, according to Chair Jerome…