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(Bloomberg) -- Surging commodity costs drove China’s factory-gate inflation to its highest level since 2008 in May, further adding to global price pressures. The producer price...

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s unemployment rate rose in May for the first time this year, as more people looked for jobs amid an economic recovery from the pandemic. The...

(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy shrank last quarter less than first reported, according to figures that come as yet another round of restrictions to contain the coronavirus...

(Bloomberg) -- Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance dipped below 400,000 for the first time during the pandemic as hiring accelerates and the economy strengthens...

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s economy expanded faster than economists forecast in the first three months of the year as households tapped some of their savings and businesses boosted...

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s inflation rose to its highest since 2012 in May as the economy’s rebound gathered pace and as last year’s drop in prices offered support. Inflation...

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s exports surged the most since 1988 in May as a reopening of overseas economies boosted demand for products manufactured by the Asian nation. Overseas...

(Bloomberg) -- A gauge of China’s manufacturing industry steadied in May, suggesting the economy’s recovery momentum might have peaked. The services and construction sectors...

(Bloomberg) -- Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell for a fourth consecutive week as more Americans get vaccinated and businesses reopen to eager...

By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com -- The number of people filing initial claims for jobless benefits fell to a new post-pandemic low last week, adding to evidence of a steady...

(Bloomberg) -- Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks trade and supply chains disrupted by the pandemic. Sign up here. Japanese exports jumped again, climbing in April by...

(Bloomberg) -- Consumer prices in Canada climbed in April at the fastest pace in a decade, beating estimates and potentially fueling concerns that the country is entering a period...

(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s recovery stalled last quarter, with the economy shrinking for the first time since last year’s pandemic collapse, as renewed restrictions to contain the...

(Bloomberg) -- China’s economic activity moderated in April from its record expansion in the first quarter as retail sales missed forecasts. Industrial output rose 9.8% in April...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales unexpectedly stalled in April as the boost from stimulus checks faded, but an acceleration is likely in the coming...

By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com -- Fears of the U.S. economy running hot receded on Friday after new data showed a slowdown in consumer spending in April. Retail sales were flat...

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Aidan Lewis CAIRO (Reuters) - At weekends, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is often driven out to a road construction site in Cairo where he is...

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - At his factory in Tokyo, Shigeki Kato has a grim strategy to deal with rising costs that threaten profit margins: grin and bear it. Kato's...

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece kicked off the formal start of its tourist season, announcing a multimillion euro promotional campaign on Thursday aimed at saving its most important...

(Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, supported by healthcare and consumer discretionary stocks, although energy stocks, tracking a more than 2% fall in crude...

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was little changed against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, having pulled back from a 6-year high the day before, as oil prices fell and...

(Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq in the lead after data showed fewer Americans filed for weekly jobless claims, while...

(Bloomberg) -- Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell to a fresh pandemic low last week as businesses fill positions left open by restrictions. Initial claims in...

By Julien Ponthus LONDON (Reuters) -European banks' first-quarter earnings have surpassed all expectations in a turnaround from the COVID-19 doldrums of a year ago, yet after a...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly 12 years in April as booming demand amid a reopening economy pushed against supply...

By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com -- U.S. inflation surged to its highest rate since the eve of the 2008 financial crisis in April, as last year's collapse in oil prices and a...

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. consumer prices climbed in April by the most since 2009, amid a record increase in used-car costs and signaling a build-up in inflationary pressures as...

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's hardline former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday registered to run again in an election in June which is being seen as a test...

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese professor has urged the government to offer parents 1 million yuan ($156,000) for each newborn child in a bid to shore up the country's declining...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings surged to a record high in March while hiring lagged, further evidence that a shortage of workers was hampering job...

(Bloomberg) -- China’s factory-gate prices surged more than expected in April, supported by gains in commodity prices and a low base of comparison from last year, while consumer...

LONDON (Reuters) - British shoppers bought warm clothes to meet friends and family outdoors - part of a broader rise in retail spending last month as many shops re-opened - and...

ROME (Reuters) - The head of the World Trade Organisation said on Monday she hoped that by December the body's members will have reached a "pragmatic" solution over whether to...

(Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Monday, as heavyweight energy and material stocks climbed 1% boosted by higher commodity prices. * Gold prices gained as the tepid...

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s business sentiment broke new records in April in a result National Australia Bank (OTC:NABZY) Ltd.’s Alan Oster described as “simply stunning,” with the...