Economic Breakdown Starts In East Asia Due To Collapsed Births & Childbearing Populations

Stocks are on pace to record modest losses on Tuesday as investors sifted through a weaker-than-expected U.S. February retail sales report and other economic data as a two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve got under way......»»

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The company said revenue in its Asia-Pacific market jumped 26%, cushioning a sharp decline in its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market, where several stores have been closed due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases......»»

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Homebuilder exchange-traded funds rallied Thursday as economic data confirmed continuing robust demand for newly constructed homes. The Hoya Capital Housing ETF, w.....»»

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Tapestry Inc. said Thursday it has started to reopen stores in North America, Europe and in additional markets in Asia as government regulations on movement ease. By the end of the week, th.....»»

The superstar city is stirring once again as restrictions ease. But a wave of economic pain looms......»»

Asian stocks were set to come under pressure on Thursday as downbeat economic data pushed investors to safe havens and growing worries about falling demand sent oil prices lower......»»

Standard Chartered Chairman Jose Vinals said on Wednesday his Asia-focused bank was well placed to benefit from a late 2020 economic rally, despite the "extraordinary" impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy......»»

Global stocks and crude prices were set to extend gains in Asia on Wednesday on confidence that government steps to restart economies will bring back growth and demand for oil......»»

Twenty port authorities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America signed a declaration committing to stay open amid the coronavirus pandemic. Initiated by Singapore, the declaration calls... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) earnings. Meetings of the Fed and other key central banks. Economic growth data. This week arguably has it all, and it starts with some optimism. Stocks rose in Europe, a.....»»

Asia equities face a bumpy session on Friday after Wall Street pared early gains as optimism over a rebound in oil prices and prospects for further government stimulus were offset by stark economic data showing the toll of the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Gold futures finish higher Thursday, with tightening supplies for the commodity, worries about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising tensions in the Middle East lifting bullion prices for a second session......»»

Gold futures rise on Thursday as tightening supplies for the commodity and worries about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising tensions in the Middle East buoy bullion......»»

Middle East governments are failing to take the action required to protect their airlines from the economic crisis caused by the new coronavirus pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday......»»

Oil rose on Thursday, spurred by rising tensions in the Middle East, output cuts by producing nations to tackle oversupply and the promise of more government stimulus to ease the economic pain of the new coronavirus pandemic......»»