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,…
As a property slump drags on, China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels
HONG KONG — By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial…
Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — When Idalia Bisbal moved to this Pennsylvania city synonymous with America’s working class, she…
Shares are mostly lower in Europe and Asia ahead of US jobs and inflation reports
BANGKOK — Shares retreated Tuesday in Europe and Asia ahead of the release of U.S. employment and inflation…
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…
Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs
TOKYO — Japan’s economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit…
Japan’s GDP drops as tariffs bite and domestic demand flags
Japan’s real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the three months through September,…
K-shaped economy math shows why Trump’s base feels betrayed
Days before President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, he acknowledged the high prices Americans…
Japan plans bigger extra budget this fiscal year, reports say
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is mulling an extra budget for the current fiscal year which will be…
‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
WASHINGTON — When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year ago,…
Japanese households boost spending despite inflation hit
Japan’s household spending rose for a fifth month, providing some support for an economy that analysts say contracted…