Strong Consumer Demand Drives Up TEU Imports but Also Widens U.S. Trade Gap
With strong consumer spending continuing, container import levels at the major U.S. ports are expected to reach their highest levels…
The ‘good’ and ‘bad’ news inside the US jobs report
The latest U.S. payrolls report did little to settle the debate about where the job market is headed, with ample…
Federal Reserve preview: More delays
No rate change, with 2024 cuts scaled back to two, possibly even one The US Federal Reserve will keep interest…
As China-Philippines spat worsens, US steps up support: Peter Apps
As a joint U.S.-Philippines exercise drew to a close last month, U.S. troops at Basco airport in the northern island…
Siemens and BASF collaborate on driving circular economy
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and BASF have today announced the first electrical safety product to include components made from biomass-balanced plastics.…
Macron’s snap election: A tactical move?
Flash decision The results of Europe’s parliamentary elections have assumed national significance in France, with President Macron announcing the dissolution…
Economy, migration, war top voters’ concerns in EU election – survey
The economy, migration and international conflicts were the top concerns for voters in the European Union election, data from the…
Japan government to call for flexible policy amid price uncertainty, draft blueprint shows
Japan’s government will highlight the need to work closely with the central bank and guide policy “flexibly” in the wake…
Japan’s Q1 GDP fell less than first reported on revised capex
Japan’s economy contracted less than initially reported in January-March on upward revisions to capital spending and inventory data, lending modest…
UK job market on its way back after downturn, recruiters say
A fall in permanent hiring by employers in Britain was its least severe in more than a year in May…