2015-10-05 UN Could Ban Luxury Goods to North Korea
A South Korean official says the United Nations may consider new actions against North Korea if the country fires a…
2015-10-06 Twelve Countries Reach Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal
The United States, Japan and 10 other countries reached agreement on a huge trade deal Monday. The deal will lower…
2015-09-19 Brazil Announces Spending Cuts, New Taxes
Brazil is seeking to reduce a budget deficit that led to a drop in the country’s credit rating last week.…
2015-09-01 US Preparing Sanctions Against China
The Washington Post reports that the United States is preparing to act against Chinese who steal trade secrets using the…
2015-08-19 Economic Growth in Asia Threatens Environment
Strong economic growth in Asia has lifted millions of people out of poor economic conditions. But some environmental activists say…
2015-08-11 Opposition Blocks India’s Economic Reform Laws
In India, government efforts to reform the economy have slowed. The reason: the political opposition is blocking the passage of…
2015-08-07 IMF: Western Sanctions Could Hurt Russia’s Economy
The International Monetary Fund says sanctions linked to the crisis in Ukraine could end up hurting Russia’s economy. The IMF…
2015-07-28 Another Sharp Drop on China’s Stock Exchanges
Stock price indexes in China had their sharpest one-day drop in eight years on Monday. Stock indexes also decreased around…
2015-07-27 Activists: Greece Not the Only Nation Facing Debt Crisis
The debt crisis in Greece has gained the world’s attention. However, some activists say many other countries are building up…
2015-07-24 US Businesses Explore Iranian Market
American businesses have begun to explore how they can sell their goods and services in Iran. For many years, restrictions…
2015-07-21 Gold Prices Fall to Five-Year Low in Asia Trading
The price of gold fell to its lowest level in five years in trading early Monday. For a time, gold…
2015-07-17 Puerto Rico: The Other Debt Crisis
American investors are wondering what effect the situation in Greece will have on the United States and its economy. But…
2015-07-13 China Fights Stock Market Losses
China’s stock markets have lost nearly $3 trillion from their peak in June. As a result, the government has introduced…
2015-07-07 Greek Vote, China Weigh on East Asia Stock Prices
Share prices mostly fell on Asian stock markets Monday after Greek voters rejected a European financial plan requiring new cost-cutting…
2015-06-27 US Congress Gives President Obama a Trade Victory
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. The United States Congress has given President Barack Obama a powerful…