Browsing: Economy

(This Feb. 8 column has been corrected to change the type of company to ‘an employer with fewer than 20 workers’ instead of ‘an employer with…

The British pound and government bond yields fell, while stocks rose, after a report showing steady U.K. inflation raised hopes the Bank of England can soon…

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Rating agency Fitch fired a warning shot across Britain’s bows on Monday, urging the country’s government to keep a tight…

Times like these are why I am so glad that all of the bonds in my 401(k) and my IRA are protected against inflation.I really don’t…

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank on Tuesday reiterated that while inflation was slowing, it was still too high and would take time to return to…

U.S. stocks may have some room to keep up their bullish run before the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate cut —  despite a jump in volatility after…

Treasurys rallied on Wednesday, sending yields lower, as traders considered whether there may have been an overreaction in the prior session to January’s stronger-than-expected consumer-price index.What…

SEOUL (Reuters) – Bank of Korea board member Hwang Kun-il said on Tuesday the country’s real estate and household debt-related risks remain elevated, while inflation is…

A day after January’s hotter-than-expected consumer-price index drew a strong response from financial markets, investors and traders were questioning whether that knee-jerk reaction was justified or…

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) – South Korean companies have issued a record volume of dollar bonds so far this year, as they lock in funding…