2015-11-28 Black Friday, Cyber Monday Start Holiday Shopping Season
America’s holiday shopping season started on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. It is the busiest shopping day of the…
2015-11-15 Will New Two-Child Policy Lift China’s Economy?
China’s decision to end its one-child policy is likely to affect the country’s economy. Official Chinese media reported last month…
2015-11-11 Chinese Singles Drive the World’s Biggest Shopping Day Online
What’s the biggest online shopping day in the world? Not Valentine’s Day. Not Cyber Monday or Black Friday. They are…
2015-11-06 Volkswagen and Takata Shares Drop Amid Fresh Scandals
The price of Volkswagen AG shares dropped Wednesday as a scandal about its truthfulness continued. The German car maker said…
2015-10-15 Nobel Prize Winner Studied How People Spent Their Money
The winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences studies how people spend their money. He also has explored…
2015-10-09 UN Group Calls for Secure Financial Base to World Economy
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. A United Nations organization is working to help developing countries become…
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…
2015-10-05 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…
2015-09-19 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…