As China’s economy slows, some are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands…
Tokyo CPI falls below BOJ’s target, complicating rate hike message
A Tokyo inflation gauge has eased to the slowest pace in more than a year as Prime Minister…
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Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hits 44-year high
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Germany’s troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s troubled economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of falling output,…
India says its economy has overtaken Japan, eyes Germany
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As a property slump drags on, China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels
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Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city
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Japan confirms deeper GDP decline, backing Takaichi’s stimulus
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Tokyo inflation beats forecast, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
Tokyo’s inflation held steady in November and industrial output unexpectedly rose, keeping the Bank of Japan on track…
Japan OKs $135 billion stimulus package to help revive its sluggish economy
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the…