Category: Economics Report (经济报道)

Switzerland is the world’s most competitive economy, the World Economic Forum (WEF) reported on Wednesday. It said the Swiss economy has been more competitive than the economies of all other…

Apple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors’ mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money. The new iPhone 8 and X have wireless charging,…

Leading measures of U.S. stocks have been setting records. Employment reports are making Americans feel good about the economy. Yet many farmers in the United States are struggling. Fertilizer and…

A newly released study finds that London is still considered the most attractive financial center in the world. London was followed by New York City. The study showed that the…

In August, the United States began renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico. As a candidate for president, Donald Trump called for talks on reworking…

British and EU officials say they are “deadlocked” after four days of negotiations on Britain’s exit from Europe, known as “Brexit.” The two sides appear to disagree on which parts…

The chief executive officers of America’s largest companies were paid an average of $15.6 million in 2016 says a recent study by an economic research group. The Economic Policy Institute…

Seventy-three-year-old Ron Gruenhagen’s German ancestors moved to the United States in the middle of the 19th century. They settled in Iowa, just west of the state of Illinois. They did…

Business leaders are reacting to a new trade deal between the United States and China. The deal includes initial agreements on agricultural trade, financial services, investment and energy. Some observers…

A United Nations report is warning that economic growth in Asian countries “faces significant risk” from rising levels of trade protectionism. It says experts are especially worried about United States’…

Countries involved in China’s Belt and Road development program have agreed on an action plan for a long list of goals. Twenty-nine heads of state met in Beijing for two…

American Mark Pavlyukovskyy created a company that provides materials people can use to build their own computer. Last year, when he was searching for people to invest in his company,…

The Chinese company Ant Financial is intensifying efforts to buy the American company MoneyGram International. MoneyGram is the world’s second-largest money transfer company. Western Union is the largest. Ant Financial…

The United States Commerce Department has begun a 90-day study of trade imbalances between the U.S. and some Asian nations. Experts say the review could produce a major change in…

The Cambodian government has ordered a limit on interest rates on small loans. The decision comes before local elections are set to take place in June. The 18 percent limit…