2019-11-14 Negative US Interest Rates? Not Likely, Say Investors
Important interest rates in Europe and Japan have been negative for several years. The moves, however, could provide a warning…
2019-10-18 Britain, European Union Reach Deal on Brexit
British and European Union officials say they have reached a deal on amended terms for Britain’s withdrawal from the EU.…
2019-10-09 Small-town Bankers Are Still Hopeful about US Economy
American financial experts may be worried about trade wars, tariffs and talk of a recession, but ask a small-town banker…
2019-10-04 WTO Approves $7.5 Billion in US Tariffs on EU Goods
United States President Donald Trump reacted to a World Trade Organization decision permitting tariffs on European Union goods calling it…
2019-09-21 Report: African Children Will Make Up ‘Half of World’s Poor’ by 2030
By the year 2030, African children will make up more than half of the world’s poor people, warns a new…
2019-08-30 Economists Worry About the Effects of a ‘No-deal’ Brexit
Concerns are growing that Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union will cause economic problems for both sides. Making matters worse…
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…