Economics

Why You Should – or Should Not – Care About the Yield Curve

There’s plenty for investors and observers of the U.S. economy to worry about these days: inflation spiking at the highest pace in 40 years,…

Markets will be looking for clues from the Fed ahead as historically strong month gets underway

The stock market is heading into what promises to be a volatile second quarter, but April is traditionally the best month of the year for stocks.

Pentagon may need more budget funding to help Ukraine

The Pentagon may have to ask Congress for additional money to support Ukraine’s battle against Russia’s invasion, including to replenish…

Vietnams first quarter foreign direct investment up 7.8% from a year ago

Vietnam received $4.42 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter, up 7.8% from a year earlier, the Ministry of Planning and Investment…

Chinese tech stocks mostly rise as Meituan jumps more than 14% in mixed Asia trading

SINGAPORE — Shares in Chinese tech firms mostly rose in mixed Asia-Pacific trading on Monday, with oil prices falling more than 2%.

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Stock futures edge lower ahead of a big week of economic data

Stock futures were slightly lower Sunday evening as investors look ahead to a series of key economic reports and continue to keep a close eye on the…

China mulls stakes in Russian energy commodity companies: Report

China is considering buying or increasing stakes in Russian energy and commodities companies, such as gas giant Gazprom and aluminum producer…

Russia bans export of 200 products in retaliation to Western sanctions

Russia on Thursday approved a list of 200 goods and equipment that are temporarily prohibited from being exported from the country in retaliation to…