American consumers' appetite for US car brands eased significantly in July, as the industry continued to slow from last year's record-setting pace, according to sales figures released Tuesday. All...
Sales of existing US homes dipped in June, squeezed by a tight market struggling to keep up with demand, according to industry figures released Monday. The slide in sales reversed May's rebound, as...
The global economic recovery is on firmer footing as improving growth in China, Europe and Japan offset downward revisions for the United States and Britain, the International Monetary Fund said...
A growing share of US employers are struggling to hire new workers and some have raised wages as a result, according to a survey released on Monday. The National Association of Business Economists...
A whites-only enclave in South Africa has resisted the country's multi-racial reality for more than two decades, even adopting its own paper money in its bid to promote self-sufficiency. Now Orania,...
Retail inflation in India hit a record low in June, according to government data released Wednesday, reflecting a slowdown in the economy and adding pressure for a rate cut, experts said. Retail...
US manufacturing activity expanded in June with big jumps in all the key components, including production, new orders and employment, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday. "This was a...
US and European stocks tumbled Thursday amid unease over hawkish commentary from central banks, while the euro rose to its highest level in more than a year against the dollar. The single currency...
While new car sales have slipped from 2016, robust demand for used vehicles means US car dealerships will still see strong sales this year, industry analysts said Wednesday. Jonathan Smoke, the chief...
The euro extended its run higher against the dollar Wednesday, hitting a one-year high, while tech and bank stocks helped Wall Street reverse a sell-off in the prior session. The euro rose close to...
Sales of existing homes rebounded in May after April's surprise dip, and prices edged higher, according to industry figures released Wednesday. The National Association of Realtors said strong demand...
Oil-rich Gulf countries, which for decades have attracted millions of foreign workers thanks to their reputation as tax-free havens, aim to introduce value-added tax in 2018 to plug budget gaps. On...
The pound climbed Wednesday on the eve of the British general election, while oil prices fell hard after a US inventory report suggested weak demand in the world's biggest economy. Global equity...
The huge US services sector slowed in May, amid a dramatic decline in key categories including export orders, imports, prices and new orders, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday....
Private US companies hired at a blistering pace in May, accelerating from the pause in April back to the trend of the past six months, payroll firm ADP reported Thursday. With only two sectors...
Bangladesh detectives hit the jackpot when they stopped Mohammad Belal at Chittagong airport carrying some surprising excess baggage. Under questioning, the 37-year-old admitted he had a dozen chunks...
Sales of existing homes fell in April after posting a 10-year record in March, depressed by the "stubbornly low supply" of homes in the market, an industry group reported Wednesday. The low supply...
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has emphasised there will have to be some form of customs controls between NI and the Republic after Brexit. Michel Barnier was addressing at a joint session of the...
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned of a consumer spending squeeze this year as inflation rises and real wages fall. This year will be "a more challenging time for British households" and...
Figures from the US Department of Labour also showed the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.4%, compared with 4.5% in March. The rebound in the jobs market could pave the way for the US central...
