Profits at China's industrial firms rose 3.5% in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, official data showed on Saturday.
China's industrial profits grew at a faster clip in June, official data showed on Saturday, even as businesses were grappling with a downshift in consumers' sentiment amid a shaky
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Japan had explained its intervention into the currency market in 2022, the Nikkei Business daily reported on Saturday.
Japan sees the reaffirmation in the latest G20 joint communique of existing commitments against excessive foreign exchange volatility as one of the major
Brazil is gathering support from other countries for the creation of a fund that will send resources to nations with tropical forests in order to preserve them, Finance
Former Starbucks chief executive, Howard Schultz, is opposing a potential settlement between the coffee chain and activist investor Elliott Investment Management, the Financial Times
U.S. authorities filed criminal and civil charges against Andrew Left, a prominent face of the activist short-selling industry, alleging he had for years manipulated the market and
Baker Hughes cut its outlook for spending by oil producers on Friday, citing lower drilling activity by North American companies, joining other oilfield service companies in
The European Central Bank still faces a tough "last mile" in its fight against high inflation, as evidenced by stubbornly high growth in the prices of services, ECB board member
Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Friday posted a 8.4% drop in output for the first half of 2024 compared with the
WesBanco has agreed to buy smaller rival Premier Financial in an all-stock deal valued at $959 million, the lenders said on Friday, offering another sign of growing consolidation in the
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a penalty of 24.1 million rupees (nearly $288,000) on Visa in relation to its usage of an unauthorised payment transfer method, the central bank
U.S. prices rose moderately in June, underscoring an improving inflation environment that potentially positions the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates in September.
Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin addressed a press conference on Friday after the central bank raised its key rate to 18%.
Global equity funds witnessed fresh investments in the week through July 24 despite a selloff in leading technology stocks as investors remained optimistic about a still-strong second-
Spanish insurer Mapfre said on Friday its first-half net profit jumped thanks to fewer and more benign natural disasters and a turnaround in its car insurance business in the United States
3M's shares soared to a near two-year high on Friday following the industrial conglomerate's quarterly results that underscored its focus on investing in high-growth
Most regions saw equity inflows in the week to Wednesday, led by emerging markets and the U.S., Bank of America Global Research said, as investors brought forward expectations for
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The end of a hair-raising week for the stock market has left more questions than answers, with Thursday's bumper U.S. growth data
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's exposure to war-ravaged Ukraine does not pose a threat to its prized triple-A credit rating despite previous warnings from
Euro zone banks have "room for improvement" in their cyber security, starting with how they would keep their business running after a hack, the European Central Bank said on
It's a big week for central banks, with policymakers in the United States, Japan and Britain all due to reconsider lending rates and markets on edge over more earnings from U.S. tech giants
Regional auto making hub Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI) said on Friday, with excise taxes for
Euro zone consumers stopped reducing their inflation expectations in June after four consecutive monthly falls, a European Central Bank survey showed on Friday.
Austrians vote as a far-right party hopes for its first national election win
A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine country
Austria holds tight election with far right bidding for historic win
Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest barrages
Israel says it has killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official in an airstrike
Pope wraps troubled visit to Belgium by praising victims and demanding abusers be judged
UBS chair warns against big increase in capital requirements, newspaper reports
Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls for loose monetary policy
California governor vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars
Could a doping probe strip Salt Lake City of the 2034 Olympics? The IOC president says it's unlikely
Sicilian Cathedral's stunning mosaics regain golden lustre
Milroe-to-Williams TD connection helps No. 4 Alabama beat No. 2 Georgia 41-34 in DeBoer's SEC opener