2019-08-17 Is the US Economy Nearing a Recession?
Financial markets are giving warning signs of a recession. At the same time, the world economy is weakening, and the…
2019-08-09 Japan Says Export Step Not Aimed at Hurting S. Korea
Japan said Thursday it has given an export permit for a shipment of materials headed for the South Korean semiconductor…
2019-08-08 South Korean President Calls for ‘Peace Economy’ with North Korea
Earlier this week, South Korea’s president described the country’s growing trade dispute with Japan as a warning to upgrade the…
2019-08-03 Japan Raises Trade Tensions with South Korea in Dispute
Japan plans to remove South Korea from its list of top trading partners in a dispute that may be linked…
2019-07-08 The Wealth Effect: Big Spending Draws Attention as Poor Struggle
Former Pink Floyd musician David Gilmour sold his guitar collection last month for $21.5 million at an auction to raise…
2019-05-15 Is It Time for Vietnam’s Companies to Go Overseas?
The job of the U.S. ambassador in Hanoi is to represent American interests in Vietnam. Next month, the ambassador will…
2018-12-23 Experts Worry About South Korea’s Economy
Economic experts are concerned about South Korea’s economy. The Hyundai Research Institute recently suggested in a report that the economy…
2019-01-18 Vietnam Sees Trade Deals as Way to Build Economy
Vietnam is on a path this year to approve its biggest trade expansion since the country joined the World Trade…
2019-03-07 US, Britain Clash Over Farming Issues During Trade Talks
Britain and the United States have opened exploratory talks on a trade agreement. Such an agreement would take effect after…
2018-10-09 Half of Young Americans See Better Financial Future, Study Finds
About half of young people in the United States expect to be more financially successful than their parents, a new…
2018-09-30 More US Companies Warn Tariffs will Lead to Higher Prices
A growing number of major American companies are warning that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on U.S. imports are raising their…
2018-10-22 Concerns about Debt Grow on China’s Belt and Road
Concerns about money owed to China for its Belt and Road Initiative are increasing in Asia, Africa and the Middle…
2018-09-27 US Move to Raise Interest Rates Could Have a Big Effect
The United States central bank raised its main interest rate Wednesday for the third time this year. The rate increase…
2018-09-06 US Trade Deficit Reaches Five Month High
The United States’ trade deficit with other countries rose to a five-month high in July. At the same time, the…
2018-08-30 US Trade Dispute Could Hurt China’s Competitiveness
Experts say China could face problems if the United States stops supplying some technologies needed for Chinese companies. Such a…