2016-05-29 Approval of TPP in US Congress Seen as Difficult
In Vietnam this week, President Barack Obama spoke in support of the free-trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The free-trade…
2016-05-26 Japanese Economy Remains Weak
Japan is struggling with its economy as the country hosts the yearly meeting of the G-7 industrialized nations. Japan has…
2016-05-17 Venezuela’s President Declares State of Emergency as Economy Worsens
After declaring a state of emergency, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro threatened to seize closed factories and arrest their owners. At…
2016-05-15 Clothing Factory Jobs Could Increase in South Asia
A new World Bank study says South Asian countries can improve economic conditions and provide millions of jobs for women…
2016-04-28 iPhone Sales Fall, Ending Apple’s Record Growth
How long have you had your Apple iPhone or computer? If you have not replaced that product in the last…
2016-04-06 Japan’s Yen Gains in Value against US Dollar
The Japanese yen has risen to its highest value in relation to the United States dollar in one and one…
2016-03-28 Amazon Customer Banned for Too Many Returns
Tuan Do of New York says Amazon has banned him from shopping on that website. The reason? He returned too…
2016-03-26 Playing Games and Learning About Economics
“Today, what we have planned for you guys is money markets, and then playing a game called Mr. Big Shots.…
2016-03-12 EU Central Bank Moves to Help Economy
The European Central Bank released a new round of measures to stimulate the economy, including lowering interest rates more. The…
2016-02-23 US Markets Claw Back Gains, But ‘Chop’ Ahead
New York Stock Exchange traders are wondering which way a volatile financial market will move in the upcoming months. Low…
2016-02-19 Ukraine Political Fight Threatens Economy
The president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, has asked Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to resign. Demonstrators and politicians say that Yatsenyuk’s…
2016-02-12 ASEAN-US Summit May Not See Major Results
United States President Barack Obama will host the leaders of the 10 ASEAN members next week in California. ASEAN is…
2016-02-10 Japan Market Sees Biggest Drop in 3 Years
The leading measure of Japanese stock prices dropped more than 5 percent Tuesday. It was the biggest one-day loss in…
2016-01-30 Businesses Want to Ban Bad Online Reviews
In 2009, John and Jen Palmer posted a critical online comment about a business. The Palmers said they ordered and…
2016-01-29 Boko Haram Dents Chad, Cameroon Economies
Attacks from Boko Haram militants are hurting the economies of Chad and northern Cameroon. The militants often attack trucks transporting…