US Jobless Claims Tumbled Last Week After Fraud-Inflated Jump
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell by the most since 2021 after fraudulent claims boosted the numbers in
2023-05-18 20:55
Thai Coalition Talks Spook Markets Amid Split Over Law on Royals
Thailand’s pro-democracy parties faced built-in obstacles to forming a government even before a historic win in Sunday’s election.
2023-05-18 19:24
Turkey’s Lira Defense Moves Into Full Swing Before Runoff
Turkey’s central bank is moving in full force to defend the lira ahead of the runoff presidential election
2023-05-18 13:25
Bank of Korea Staffer Caught After Twin Brother Fakes Test
One man thought he’d beat the system of South Korea’s notoriously competitive hiring market: He allegedly got his
2023-05-18 11:25
Australian Unemployment Climbs, Reducing Rate-Hike Pressure
Australia unemployment unexpectedly increased in April as employers cut jobs — led by full-time roles — reinforcing the
2023-05-18 10:56
Japan’s Import Drop Softens Blow From Global Economic Slowdown
Japan’s imports fell for the first time in more than two years as commodity prices softened, cushioning the
2023-05-18 09:22
Japan’s Better-Than-Expected Growth Keeps Early Poll on Table
Japan’s economy expanded at a faster pace than expected as a further easing of pandemic regulations boosted consumption,
2023-05-17 09:57
UK Labor Market Softens Even as Wages Continue to March Higher
The UK labor market showed fresh signs of cooling in a boost for bets that interest rates are
2023-05-16 16:25
China’s Waning Economic Recovery Spurs Calls for Policy Action
China’s economic recovery is losing momentum after an initial burst in consumer and business activity early in the
2023-05-16 13:17
China’s Central Bank Outlook Spurs Call for Monetary Action
The People’s Bank of China hinted Monday it will keep monetary policy supportive, prompting expectations it may cut
2023-05-16 09:46
Petro Says Colombia Must Respond to High Rates With Tariffs
Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged commercial banks to cut interest rates on loans and added that central bank
2023-05-13 10:22
Chile Holds Interest Rate Unchanged With Inflation Trudging Toward Target
Chile’s central bank held its interest rate steady for the fourth straight meeting and signaled it still isn’t
2023-05-13 08:25