China's Exports Continued Strong Performance in August

China's exports continued their strong performance in August, as the continued global recovery boosted external demand. 


 
Labor Day Weekend Gatherings Spur Fears of New Virus Outbreaks

Cases of Covid-19 rose by nearly 44,500 in the U.S. on Saturday, and the total death toll surpassed 188,000. The nation's total number of confirmed cases is more than 6.2 million. 


 
Economy Week Ahead: Exports, Inflation and Unemployment

Inflation is in focus during a relatively light week for economic data. August consumer prices for China are out Wednesday and for the U.S on Friday. 


 
Fed's Powell Says Economy Likely Will Need More Government Spending, Low Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday's report showing 1.4 million Americans found or resumed work in August was good news, but the economy likely will require more government spending and low interest rates for years. 


 
Stocks Fall in Another Volatile Session

The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung more than 850 points from its high to its low as investors pounced on the recent pullback in technology stocks. 


 
Where Danger Lurks in the Big Tech Rally

Unbridled optimism, the impact of options, and the speed and scale of the gains have left the rest of the stock market in the dust. 


 
U.S. Weighs Export Controls on China's Top Chip Maker

The Trump administration is weighing whether to place export restrictions on Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., China's most advanced manufacturer of semiconductors. 


 
Economists Expect Steeper Contraction in Singapore's Economy

Economists expect a deeper contraction for Singapore's economy this year due to steeper declines in construction, accommodation and food services and private consumption, a central bank survey showed Monday. 


 
Coal's Moment in the Sun, Courtesy of Natural Gas

Cheap, cleaner natural gas had been eating away coal's share of electricity generation for some time. But with natural-gas prices edging toward $2.5 per million British thermal units, the tables are about to be turned. 


 
Unemployment Declined in August

Unemployment fell sharply in August and hiring gains moderated, as the U.S. economy continued to recover from the steep downturn triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.