Browsing: Economy

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Johannesburg’s Mall of Africa was buzzing on Friday with bargain hunters pushing trolleys laden with groceries such as cooking oil,…

Economists have been talking about the possibility of a stabilization in the factory sector. Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images The numbers: The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday…

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slipped against a basket of currencies on Friday on news of steady U.S. business activity in November,…

The numbers: Construction of new homes rose 1.9% in October, as builders amped up new projects. The pace of construction increased as builders saw a pressing…

(Reuters) – Nations at U.N.-led talks agreed on Friday an interim 2030 goal for reducing emissions from international aviation through the use of sustainable aviation fuel,…

The numbers: The cost of imported goods fell 0.8% in October and reversed some of the increase in the prior two months as oil prices declined. Economists…

After watching prices soar since last year, Americans and their whiplashed wallets could see things go in a new direction — prices could actually drop.Discounts and…

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Home working in Brazil may be relieving wage pressure in an otherwise buoyant labor market, a study signed by top central bank officials…

OTTAWA – Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has hinted at a potential ceiling on interest rates, following a period of aggressive hikes aimed at curbing…

The COVID pandemic business cycle was unprecedented across multiple dimensions: A major public health threat on a scale not seen for a century; complex demand and…