Spend the recession away? Not the thrifty Germans
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -A drop-off in spending by inflation-hit consumers was one of the main reasons Germany fell
2023-06-06 13:49
Analysis-US hotel developers run out of cash as construction lending dries up
By Bianca Flowers and Priyamvada C Tighter lending standards from regional banks are making it harder for U.S.
2023-06-05 18:48
Analysis-Strong economy puts Bank of Canada's 4-month rate hike pause in doubt
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA The Bank of Canada (BoC) became the first major global central bank to pause
2023-06-05 18:27
Analysis-Debt-ceiling deal ignores US debt time bomb
By David Lawder and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON Republicans and Democrats are touting a hastily-written debt ceiling deal that
2023-06-05 18:24
Analysis-Mexico's gasoline independence dream sinks in dirty fuel oil glut
By Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY Mexico's president took office in late 2018 pledging to boost local output
2023-06-01 02:29
Debt deal avoids the really tough decisions
The US government took one step back from self-inflicted economic disaster on Tuesday.
2023-05-31 12:25
Analysis-US debt deal's energy permitting reforms leave thorniest issues for later
By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON The bipartisan U.S. debt deal's provisions to speed up energy infrastructure
2023-05-31 05:25
Why any debt deal could be just the beginning of the treacherous road to avoiding default
Just six days remain before America could run out of money to pay its bills in a calamity that could trigger a recession and global economic turmoil. Deep divisions remain between the White House and House Republicans over a potential deal under which Congress would vote to raise the government's borrowing limit in exchange for capping spending.
2023-05-26 12:18
Disney's fight with DeSantis masks a bigger problem: Its business is struggling
Disney's battle with Florida's Republican governor and soon-to-be presidential contender, Ron DeSantis, is playing out like a reality TV show. And while Disney's tactical maneuvering — most recently, abandoning a $1 billion office project near Orlando — has dominated headlines, that partly overshadows a less-cinematic reality: Disney's business is struggling.
2023-05-20 02:57
Debt restructuring no panacea for Chinese developers as challenges loom
By Clare Jim and Xie Yu HONG KONG A shrinking land bank and sluggish property demand are likely
2023-05-18 16:20
Analysis-'Big money never buys cheap': Why investors are waiting on Japan
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG As Japan's stock market roars to multi-decade highs, large investors with long memories
2023-05-18 14:54
Failed bank execs see blame everywhere, except in the mirror
More than two months after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank triggered a financial earthquake, three former executives spoke publicly for the first time in testimony before a Senate committee Tuesday.
2023-05-17 06:22