Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?
The BBC examines four ways you could be affected if the US fails to reach a deal on its debt.
2023-05-19 07:24
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall more than expected
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, with
2023-05-18 20:56
US single-family building permits at 7-month high; housing slump persists
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON Permits for future U.S. single-family homebuilding jumped to a seven-month high in April, giving
2023-05-18 00:57
Japan economy expands more than expected on post-COVID spending
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's economy expanded an annualised 1.6% in the January-March period to
2023-05-17 08:24
UN forecasts world economic growth of 2.3% in 2023, 2.5% in 2024
UNITED NATIONS Global economic growth is projected to be 2.3% in 2023, up 0.4 percentage points from a
2023-05-17 00:54
US retail sales miss expectations, but core sales strong
WASHINGTON U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in April, but the underlying trend was solid, suggesting that
2023-05-16 20:59
Making the four-day week work for Britain
By Sarah Young and David Milliken HOVE, England Two workers glide between a computer screen and a stainless
2023-05-16 17:47
US consumer sentiment plummets to six-month low on debt ceiling debacle
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. consumer sentiment slumped to a six-month low in May on worries that political
2023-05-13 01:27
US weekly jobless claims hit 1-1/2-year high; inflation subsiding
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits jumped to a 1-1/2-year
2023-05-12 00:54
Slump in China bank loans raises more worries about recovery, adds pressure on central bank
By Qiaoyi Li and Kevin Yao BEIJING New Chinese bank loans tumbled far more sharply than expected in
2023-05-11 19:17
US annual inflation slows to below 5%, price pressures still strong
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON The annual increase in U.S. consumer prices slowed to below 5% in April for
2023-05-11 03:59
US small business optimism deteriorates in April, NFIB says
WASHINGTON U.S. small business confidence fell in April on worries about the near-term economic outlook and persistent worker
2023-05-09 18:18