Browsing: Economy

By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – More than nine out of 10 Japanese firms feel a sense of crisis about the country’s accelerating birthrate decline, with…

“‘I would say 70% of the time being president is a hoot.’ ” Former President Barack Obama, speaking with trailblazing public-radio host Ira Glass during a…

Wall Street traders are ratcheting up the odds that the Federal Reserve lifts interest rates for the 11th straight time in June amid ongoing signs of…

By Andrea Shalal and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Wednesday criticized Republicans and said averting default is the responsibility of every single member…

The Treasury Department announced Thursday that auctions for certain short-term Treasury bills will go ahead next week. And some observers have interpreted that as a sign…

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -HSBC is reviewing a possible exit from as many as a dozen countries, or one in five of the markets it…

While the spotlight is on House Republicans and the White House as they try to negotiate an increase in the U.S. debt ceiling, the Federal Reserve…

Diesel engine maker Cummins is going to buck the recent initial public offering draught and bring its engine filtration unit to market on Friday. Cummings priced…

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The majority of New Zealand bank customers will be able to send and receive local payments seven days a week, starting on Friday,…

Minutes of the Federal Reserve’s May policy meeting show that officials were divided over the path forward. At their meeting, the Fed hiked its benchmark interest…