economy

The US president names Austan Goolsbee, a long-time adviser from his inner policy circle, as the new head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers
2010 09 10

Global market overview: Better economic indicators pushed bonds yields and oil to monthly highs, but gains in the stock market were hard to come by as governments struggled to convince investors they could keep the recovery on track
2010 09 10

China’s trade surplus dropped in August after imports grew at a faster rate than expected, an indication that domestic demand could be rebounding after several months of slowdown
2010 09 10

Leaders of Germany’s opposition have appealed to Thilo Sarrazin, the rebel board member of the German Bundesbank under fire for his criticism of Muslim immigrants, to quit the party before he is expelled
2010 09 10

The airline meal is heading for an unexpected transformation, as the world’s largest independent aviation caterer looks at making most of its dishes compliant with Islamic dietary laws
2010 09 10

Japan has been preparing the US and Europe for Tokyo’s potential intervention against the rising yen, according to Naoto Kan, prime minister,
2010 09 10

Heavy industrial companies in the European Union are benefiting from emissions trading that is forcing down the price of carbon permits and encouraging the growth of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report published on Friday
2010 09 10

US wholesalers replenished their stocks at the fastest clip in two years in July in a sign that consumer demand may be picking up in the US
2010 09 10

The world’s wealthiest university grew a little richer over the past year, but has recouped only a little of the loss that it suffered from the economic crisis
2010 09 10

UK prices at the factory gate are rising less quickly in a sign that inflationary pressures hitting the economy are easing
2010 09 10