2016-07-10 Asian Countries Worry About Protectionism
Asian countries are increasingly concerned that popular anger in the U.S. and Europe might hurt their exports and lead to…
2016-07-08 Cambodia Can Export Travel Goods to US Duty-Free
Cambodia will now be able to export luggage and other travel goods to the United States without paying some American…
2016-06-26 Summit Aids Foreign Investment in US
American Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker says now is a great time to invest in the United States. She made the…
2016-06-18 Central Banks in US, Japan Leave Interest Rates Unchanged
Central banks in two of the world’s largest economies – the United States and Japan — left interest rates unchanged…
2016-06-13 New ‘Budget of Change’ in Nigeria
Nigeria has a federal budget following months of debate between President Muhammadu Buhari and lawmakers. Officials are calling the new…
2016-05-31 Is Internet Important to Economic Development?
The World Bank says 9 billion electronic devices are connected to the Internet today. But the bank says more than…
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…