SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s central bank said it bought special government bonds from primary dealers on Thursday, its first such bond purchase in nearly two years, reviving speculation it is…
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s economy grew less than expected in the second quarter of 2024, extending a period of volatility since the start of war in Gaza,…
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s economy expanded by 3.3% in the second quarter from a year earlier, the government said on Friday, adding that the economy should continue to…
By Makailah Gause NEW YORK (Reuters) – The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year mortgage rate was little changed near the lowest level in over a year this week,…
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will increase the size of a state mutual fund by between 100 billion baht and 150 billion baht ($2.8 billion-$4.3 billion) to invest in local stocks,…
By Kevin Yao and Ellen Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s bank lending tumbled more than expected in July, hitting the lowest in nearly 15 years, dragged down by tepid credit demand…
PARIS (Reuters) – The French economy is on course to grow at least 0.35% in the third quarter as it benefits from a temporary boost from activity related to the…
By Makailah Gause NEW YORK (Reuters) – The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year mortgage plunged to its lowest level since May 2023 this week, following days of market…
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve announced Thursday it had imposed an enforcement action against Customers Bancorp for “significant deficiencies” around the bank’s risk management and…
(Reuters) – Piper Sandler has agreed to pay a total of $16 million as a civil penalty to U.S. regulators to resolve investigations into its record-keeping practices, the investment banking…