[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s services sector stagnated last month as concerns about Brexit caused new orders to fall at the fastest rate in six months, according to a monthly survey that suggests the economy
OPEC sees its oil market share shrinking, lowers demand view
[ad_1] VIENNA (Reuters) – OPEC will supply a diminishing amount of oil in the next five years as output of U.S. shale and other rival sources expands, the exporter group said, despite a growing appetite
U.S. overtakes Germany, France in UK firms’ trade sights – HSBC
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The United States has pushed past Germany and France as the most common trading partner for British businesses, and looks set to keep this position after Britain leaves the European Union,
Japan’s ageing, labour-starved construction industry gives economy a capex boost
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – As Japan’s construction firms are squeezed by the tightest labour market since the 1970s and a rapidly ageing population, they are pouring investment into technology – and providing unexpected support to
Ross says U.S. eager to make progress on trade with India
[ad_1] U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrives to a meeting with Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes (not pictured) at the Ministry of Economy building in Brasilia, Brazil July 31, 2019. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/Files BANGKOK (Reuters) –
Sensex, Nifty inch up on trade deal optimism
[ad_1] BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian shares extended gains on Tuesday on increasing hopes of a trade truce between the United States and China, while optimism around solid, consumer-driven economic growth in the U.S. aided sentiment.
Japan wants to go cashless, but elderly aren’t so keen
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Cash is king in Japan, and more so for the country’s fast-ageing population who are still deeply reluctant to give it up. A shopper checks out at an unmanned cash register
Asian shares near July peak as optimism grows on trade, economy
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares approached their July peak on Tuesday on signs the United States and China are inching closer to a truce in their trade war and on optimism the U.S. economy
Kuroda says BOJ’s easing tools not limited to rate cuts
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Washington, U.S. October 19, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said
Under Armour cuts revenue forecast; federal probe weighs on shares
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Under Armour Inc (UA.N) (UAA.N) on Monday cut its forecast for annual revenue for a second time this year, the latest sign of problems for the sportswear maker that is facing a