Why Treasury Secretary Bessent’s moves to calm the bond market haven’t worked so far
WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rates rebounded Thursday despite efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to put a lid…
Oil prices gain and Asian shares mostly fall as chipmakers extend losses
HONG KONG (AP) — Oil prices gained Wednesday and Asian shares were mostly trading lower as South Korea’s…
Despite frustration over high prices, Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged — for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, but they may not be ready to…
New US tariffs linked to foreign forced labor claims anger trading partners
BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariffs drew immediate objections from America’s trading partners…
China’s exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier, its…
China’s exports jump in April ahead of Trump-Xi summit
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday,…
Travelers are paying the price as jet fuel costs have climbed
A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about…
China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity expanded in March, ending two months of contraction, the government said…
China had a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025, despite Trump’s trade war
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the…
China’s 2025 trade surplus tops $1 trillion on surging exports
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, pushing…
Top Europe banks warn of euro strength, ‘wait-and-see’ market amid U.S. tariffs
Some of Europe’s top banks have sounded alarm bells over the strength of the euro and outlined how…