Economic, Financial news

By Kevin Lim SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The World Bank lowered its 2013 and 2014 economic growth forecasts for China and...

Asian stocks fell on Monday as traders grow nervous at the lack of movement in Washington on ending the US...

US stocks suffered hefty losses Thursday as the partial government shutdown dragged through a third day and worries climbed that...

European stock markets steadied on Thursday as the US government shutdown dragged on for a third day. London's benchmark FTSE...

Asian markets slumped on Monday as the US government edges towards a shutdown owing to a budget deadlock. The face-off...

By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held firm in early Asian trade after U.S. jobless claims figures pointed...

BANGKOK (AP) -- Worries about the U.S. economy and a looming budget battle in Washington kept Asian stock from maintaining...

By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares paused on Friday as investors sat back to ponder the U.S. Federal...

Asian markets climbed and the dollar weakened on Thursday in response to a surprise decision by the US Federal Reserve...

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve thinks the economy is showing promising signs of strength but...