A shift in investors’ outlook for Japan has encouraged a flurry of cash into the country’s markets.
Category: Economic Conditions and Trends
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Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High, Surpassing 1989 Peak
A shift in investors’ outlook for Japan has encouraged a flurry of cash into the country’s markets.
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Low Prices Lure Hong Kongers to China
Hong Kong residents are finding in Shenzhen, the mainland city next door, lower prices, better service and tasty cuisine.
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U.K. Economy Shrank as 2023 Ended, Tipping Into Recession
Growth contracted 0.3 percent from October to December, the latest sign of a lackluster economy slowed by weak retail sales.
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Japan’s Economy Slips Into Recession and to No. 4 in Global Ranking
A slowdown in consumer and business spending held Japan back at the end of last year, with the economy contracting for the second straight quarter.
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China’s Investors Are Losing Faith in Its Markets and Economy
As their losses pile up, Chinese investors are losing confidence not only in the stock market but in the government’s ability to turn the economy around.
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This Arctic Circle Town Expected a Green Energy Boom. Then Came Bidenomics.
Generous subsidies are helping the United States steal green industries from Europe, as countries race to secure the energy supplies of the future.
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Maui Economy, 6 Months After Wildfire, Is Still Reeling
Six months after the Maui wildfire, hundreds of businesses remain closed, and questions linger about how much a local economy should rely on tourism.
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How Nevada Is Pushing to Generate Jobs Beyond the Casinos
Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.
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Why Are Americans Wary While the Economy Is Healthy? Look at Nevada.
Economic shocks over two decades, combined with reliance on volatile casinos, have undermined confidence despite an economy that’s bustling.
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A City Built on Steel Tries to Reverse Its Decline
Gary, Ind., home of U.S. Steel’s largest mill, is seeking a fresh economic start under a new mayor determined to draw new businesses and residents.