EU regulators set new Feb 14 deadline on Amazon/iRobot deal
PARIS European Union (EU) antitrust regulators will decide by February 14 next year on whether to clear Amazon's
2023-10-30 18:54
German Economy Shrank in Third Quarter Amid Recession Threat
German output shrank in the third quarter — raising the risk that Europe’s largest economy is headed for
2023-10-30 17:54
Spanish Inflation Quickens to Highest Since April on Electricity
Spanish inflation accelerated for a fourth month, hitting the highest level since April and supporting calls to prolong
2023-10-30 16:53
Toyota’s Global Sales, Output Reach Record 5.6 Million Vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp.’s global sales climbed 8.3% in April to September from a year earlier to a record
2023-10-30 14:48
Tax Shortfall Lumps South Africa With No-Good-News Budget
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is in a bind as he reworks the nation’s budget in the
2023-10-30 13:56
War With Hamas Tests Israel’s Economic Resilience to Its Limit
From small restaurants to high-tech companies and a major gas field run by Chevron Corp., Israeli businesses are
2023-10-30 12:57
Paternity Leave Gains Momentum in Japan Amid Government Push
A year after revisions to Japan’s paternity leave system, the number of new fathers taking childcare leave has
2023-10-30 11:53
Strong Dollar Keeps Rate Hikes on Table for Asian Central Banks
Asian central banks are seen to raise interest rates over the next six months, with a stronger dollar
2023-10-30 10:16
Australia’s Surprisingly Strong Retail Sales Fuel Rate Hike Bets
Australian retail sales surpassed expectations in September, an outcome that will likely boost the Reserve Bank’s confidence that
2023-10-30 09:53
Ueda Faces Market Fallout Risk as BOJ Mulls Yields, Prices, Yen
The Bank of Japan’s Kazuo Ueda is in a tight spot. If he stands pat on policy this
2023-10-30 08:28
Xi Seen Tightening Grip on Finance at Twice-a-Decade Conference
President Xi Jinping is set to further tighten his control of China’s $61 trillion financial industry as he
2023-10-30 08:27
Oil Drops After Israel’s Gaza Ground Offensive Starts Cautiously
Oil fell even after Israel committed forces to Gaza, with Tel Aviv taking a more cautious approach than
2023-10-30 07:45