Customers are shopping at the new Costco store in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on May 28, 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics reported better-than-expected retail sales and industrial production for September in China. Retail sales grew by 3.2% from a year ago, surpassing analysts’ expectations of 2.5% growth. This growth rate was higher than the … Read more
Most Asian currencies remained stable on Friday as the dollar held steady at more than two-month highs due to strong economic data, which reinforced expectations of smaller interest rate cuts. Regional markets were largely unaffected by Chinese gross domestic product data showing expected growth in the third quarter. The yuan slightly strengthened after the data … Read more
“ Before becoming the billionaire founder of FedEx, Fred Smith was a Vietnam veteran with a passion for flying and a small fleet of planes available for hire. He recalled, “They’re hiring me and this whole damn airplane to carry this little part,” as he transported goods for companies like Xerox. Soon, tech giants like … Read more
(Bloomberg) — The largest bond market in the world experienced a decline after a strong retail sales report led traders to reduce their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. The Treasury yields rose as the positive economic data raised doubts about the speed at which the central bank would ease its policy. … Read more