
Fitch downgrades Ecuador's foreign currency rating deeper into junk
Global ratings agency Fitch downgraded Ecuador deeper into junk territory on Wednesday, citing financing risks arising from a
2023-08-17 07:25

Fact check: Biden tells three false personal anecdotes in economic speech
President Joe Biden made three false claims about his own past in a Tuesday speech in Milwaukee.
2023-08-17 07:22

China Leaders Vow to Lift Consumption Without Detailing How
China’s top leaders pledged to expand domestic consumption and support the private sector without detailing any new stimulus
2023-08-17 06:58

Asia Shares Face Pressure as US Stocks, Bonds Drop: Markets Wrap
Shares in Asia are primed for declines Thursday after a selloff in US stocks and bonds following hawkish
2023-08-17 06:56

Ecuador Rating Cut by Fitch After Killing as Key Election Nears
Ecuador had its credit score slashed Wednesday by Fitch Ratings, which cited heightened financing risks for the Latin
2023-08-17 06:48

Mexico Candidate Ebrard Says AMLO’s Party Favors Rival
Mexico’s former foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard, a leading contender to win the presidency next year, accused his own
2023-08-17 06:26

China Is Headwind for US, Global Economy, Treasury Official Says
US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said China’s economic issues are proving to be a headwind for the
2023-08-17 05:56

Philippines Seen to Extend Rate Pause After GDP Growth Fizzled
The Philippine central bank is widely expected to keep its policy rate steady for a third straight meeting
2023-08-17 05:29

A Year Into Biden’s Climate Agenda, the Price Tag Remains Mysterious
It’s been exactly one year since President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, securing a core part
2023-08-17 05:27

Heir to Venezuela TV Empire Drops Soap Operas for Satellites
Adriana Cisneros has been obsessed with satellites ever since she was a child in Venezuela. Now, after a
2023-08-17 05:26

Evergrande Onshore Unit Says It’s Being Probed by China Watchdog
The mainland China unit of giant developer China Evergrande Group said the country’s securities regulator has built a
2023-08-17 05:22

Fed Saw ‘Significant’ Inflation Risk That May Merit More Hikes
Federal Reserve officials at their policy meeting in July largely remained concerned that inflation would fail to recede
2023-08-17 04:49