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By Gina Lee Investing.com – China’s factory-gate prices jumped in May to their highest level since 2008 driven by surging commodity prices. Consumer prices also increased for the...

(Bloomberg) -- Surging commodity costs drove China’s factory-gate inflation to its highest level since 2008 in May, further adding to global price pressures. The producer price...

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s unemployment rate rose in May for the first time this year, as more people looked for jobs amid an economic recovery from the pandemic. The...

(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy shrank last quarter less than first reported, according to figures that come as yet another round of restrictions to contain the coronavirus...

By Gina Lee Investing.com – Chinese imports grew at their fastest pace in a decade in May, boosted by the recent surge in commodity prices. However, export growth was lower than...

(Bloomberg) -- Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance dipped below 400,000 for the first time during the pandemic as hiring accelerates and the economy strengthens...

By Gina Lee Investing.com – China’s services sector grew at a slower pace in May due to decreasing overseas demand and rising input costs for businesses. Data released earlier in...

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s economy expanded faster than economists forecast in the first three months of the year as households tapped some of their savings and businesses boosted...

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s inflation rose to its highest since 2012 in May as the economy’s rebound gathered pace and as last year’s drop in prices offered support. Inflation...

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s exports surged the most since 1988 in May as a reopening of overseas economies boosted demand for products manufactured by the Asian nation. Overseas...

By Gina Lee Investing.com –China’s factory activities growth started a slowdown in May as Chinese firms are struggling with higher raw material costs. Data released earlier in the...

(Bloomberg) -- A gauge of China’s manufacturing industry steadied in May, suggesting the economy’s recovery momentum might have peaked. The services and construction sectors...

(Bloomberg) -- Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell for a fourth consecutive week as more Americans get vaccinated and businesses reopen to eager...

By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com -- The number of people filing initial claims for jobless benefits fell to a new post-pandemic low last week, adding to evidence of a steady...

(Bloomberg) -- Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks trade and supply chains disrupted by the pandemic. Sign up here. Japanese exports jumped again, climbing in April by...

(Bloomberg) -- Consumer prices in Canada climbed in April at the fastest pace in a decade, beating estimates and potentially fueling concerns that the country is entering a period...

(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s recovery stalled last quarter, with the economy shrinking for the first time since last year’s pandemic collapse, as renewed restrictions to contain the...

By Gina Lee Investing.com – Chinese industrial output continued to improve in April but retail sales missed forecasts, in an indication of a lag in consumer spending. Data from the...

(Bloomberg) -- China’s economic activity moderated in April from its record expansion in the first quarter as retail sales missed forecasts. Industrial output rose 9.8% in April...

By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com -- Fears of the U.S. economy running hot receded on Friday after new data showed a slowdown in consumer spending in April. Retail sales were flat...

(Bloomberg) -- Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell to a fresh pandemic low last week as businesses fill positions left open by restrictions. Initial claims in...

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. consumer prices climbed in April by the most since 2009, amid a record increase in used-car costs and signaling a build-up in inflationary pressures as...

(Repeats story with no change to text) * Expects record deficits this year, large deficits to 2025 * Tax receipts healthy, welfare payments down * Budget measures focused on key...

* Expects record deficits this year, large deficits to 2025 * Tax receipts healthy, welfare payments down * Budget measures focused on key election issues * Concerns over care...

By Gina Lee Investing.com – China’s producer price jumped in April, but consumer inflation saw modest gains, as soaring commodity prices increased concerns about inflation. Data...

(Bloomberg) -- China’s factory-gate prices surged more than expected in April, supported by gains in commodity prices and a low base of comparison from last year, while consumer...

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - Australia's conservative government will ditch decades of deficit warnings to embrace billions in new spending in its annual budget on...

* Retail sales jump 1.3% in March vs +1.4% consensus * Q1 real retail sales fall 0.5% vs -0.4% consensus * NAB business conditions jump 8 points to +32 * Both business conditions,...

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s business sentiment broke new records in April in a result National Australia Bank (OTC:NABZY) Ltd.’s Alan Oster described as “simply stunning,” with the...

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 10 (Reuters) - A measure of Australian business conditions surged to all-time highs in April as firms reported sharply increased sales, profits and...

By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com -- The U.S. economy created far fewer jobs in April than estimated, casting doubt over the strength of the economic recovery.  The :Labor...

By Swati Pandey SYDNEY, May 7 (Reuters) - Reserve Bank of Australia is unlikely to extend its three-year yield target beyond April 2024, according to economists at three of...

By Gina Lee Investing.com – China’s services activities expanded at their highest speed in four months in April, with a little help from a huge trade surplus. Data released earlier...

By Swati Pandey SYDNEY, May 6 (Reuters) - Australia's economic recovery has well exceeded expectations but significant monetary support will be required for quite some time as...

(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in the first quarter as the economy’s recovery boosted business confidence and hiring. The jobless rate fell to...