Browsing: Economy

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen touches…

The numbers: An ISM barometer of business conditions at service sector companies such as restaurants and hotels rose to 53.9% in June  from 50.3% in the…

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -PwC Australia provided Google (NASDAQ:) confidential information about the start date of a new tax law leaked from Australian government tax…

The numbers: Job openings fell below the 10 million mark again in May in a sign of slight cooling in the U.S. labor market, but the report…

U.S. job openings dipped in May but remained well above the typical pre-pandemic level, indicating the labor market remains surprisingly tight even in the face of…

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Some asset managers face sanctions for failing to manage liquidity properly, posing risks to market stability and investors’ ability to…

The numbers: The U.S. private sector added 497,000 jobs in June, according to the payroll-services firm ADP, compared with a revised 267,000 in May. The increase…

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A united U.S. Federal Reserve agreed to hold interest rates steady at the June meeting as a way to buy time…

As the 2024 race for the White House gathers steam, one topic that just won’t go away is President Joe Biden’s age. It comes up whenever…

By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank will likely deliver a 25 basis point interest rate increase on Aug. 1 following a pause on…