US Birthrate Dips Slightly in 2022 After Rebound in Prior Year
The US birth rate declined slightly last year after picking up in 2021 from a multi-decade low in
2023-06-01 12:24
Stocks Rise on China Data Surprise, Fed Pause Talk: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia were broadly higher in choppy trading as the House passed a deal to avert US
2023-06-01 11:46
Ukraine Recap: Three People Die in Latest Russian Attack on Kyiv
At least three people were killed, including two children, in the latest Russian missile assault on Kyiv, Mayor
2023-06-01 11:20
China Factory Activity Expands Moderately, Caixin Survey Shows
China’s manufacturing activity expanded slightly in May, a private survey showed, a surprise improvement that contradicted official data
2023-06-01 10:26
Fintech Brex’s Revenue Surges After Regional Bank Turmoil
Brex, a credit-card startup, has seen a surge in usage of its products following this year’s regional banking
2023-06-01 08:52
How a Covert Relationship With the Taliban Backfired for US Ally Pakistan
About two weeks after the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021, the then head of Pakistan’s spy agency arrived
2023-06-01 08:20
DeSantis Hits the Campaign Trail in Iowa as Alternative to Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sought to court Iowa voters as the best alternative to Donald Trump, continuing the
2023-06-01 07:52
Banxico to Keep 11.25% Rate for at Least Next Two Meetings
Mexico’s central bank will hold interest rates at a record-high for at least the next two meetings before
2023-06-01 06:52
Fed’s Jefferson Signals a Rate Pause Is on the Way But More Hikes Could Follow
Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson signaled the central bank is inclined to keep interest rates steady at its
2023-06-01 02:22
China’s Close Plane Encounter Shows Need to Talk, Blinken Says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a Chinese pilot’s “dangerous action” in a close encounter with an
2023-05-31 23:18
US Mortgage Rates Rise to Near Seven-Month High of 6.91%
US mortgage rates surged to the highest level since early November last week, stifling demand for home purchases
2023-05-31 21:19
Services Sector Shields Indian Economy From Still-High Rates
India’s economy grew faster than the government’s expectations last year, as demand spurred an expansion in the services
2023-05-31 20:23