ECON

US housing starts hit three-year low; surge in permits point to underlying strength

2023-09-20 03:50 AM

Barbara Terrio

Single-family housing starts drop 4.3% in August Single-family building permits increase 2.0% Overall housing starts plunge 11.3%; permits up 6.9% ...

Business

U.S. business optimism about China outlook falls to record low – survey

2023-09-19 01:36 PM

Barbara Terrio

U.S. and Chinese flags are seen in this illustration taken Jan. 30, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights SHANGHAI, ...

World

China, EU should maintain open attitude, reject protectionism, Chinese foreign minister says: state media

2023-09-18 06:18 PM

Abhinav Thawait

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Malta’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Carmelo Abela at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on September ...

Business

Asian shares stumble as investors brace for central bank packed week

2023-09-18 09:08 AM

Barbara Terrio

A woman walks past a screen displaying the Hang Seng Index at Central district, in Hong Kong, China March 21, ...

Dollar climbs as Fed expectations remain intact after CPI

2023-09-16 01:16 AM

Gregory Daniels

Woman holds U.S. dollar banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, ...

Business

China asks big banks to stagger and adjust dollar purchases – sources

2023-09-14 01:34 PM

Barbara Terrio

U.S. Dollar and Chinese Yuan banknotes are seen in this illustration taken January 30, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing ...