China Annual Economic Growth Rate Is Slowest Since 1990
China’s economic expansion languished to its slowest pace in nearly three decades last year, as a bruising trade fight with the U.S. exacerbated weakness in the world’s second-largest economy......»»
China"s economy grew at slowest rate since the 1990s — and it could yet get worse
REUTERS/Aly Song China's economy grew at 6% between July and September — the slowest growth rate since 1992. Much of this was down to slowing demand from abroad, as the trade war weighs on Chinese p.....»»
Oil ebbs as China"s slowest GDP growth in almost three decades stokes demand fears
Oil prices slid on Friday on jitters over demand from China after the world's largest oil importer recorded its weakest quarter of economic growth in nearly three decades, dragged down by a trade dispute with the United States......»»
Oil dips as China posts slowest GDP growth in almost three decades
Oil prices fell on Friday after China, the world's largest oil importer, recorded its weakest quarter of economic growth in nearly three decades, dragged down by a trade dispute with the United States......»»
China third-quarter GDP grows 6%, slowest pace in almost three decades
China's economic growth slowed more than expected to 6.0% year-on-year in the third quarter, the weakest pace in almost three decades, hit by soft factory production amid a bruising Sino-U.S. trade war and lackluster demand at home......»»
Trade war drags global growth to slowest rate since financial crisis, IMF says
The IMF said its latest World Economic Outlook forecast 2019 GDP growth at 3 percent, down from 3.3 percent from its April outlook. .....»»
"Very difficult" for China"s economy to maintain 6% growth: report
China's Premier Li Keqiang said it will be "very difficult" for the country's economy to grow at an annual rate of 6% or more in the.....»»
Dancing in the dark: The Bank of England’s rate problem isn’t about to go away
Economic growth in the U.K. is slower than forecast — with gross domestic product even shrinking 0.2% in the second quarter — but inflation is higher than economists expected, at an annual 2% in July......»»
Wall Street sinks to one-month low on trade, growth fears
U.S. stocks tumbled to a one-month low on Friday after a sharp escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions and a tepid July jobs report renewed fears of slowing economic growth and raised bets of further interest rate cuts this year......»»
Oil edges up on prospect of U.S. interest rate cut
Oil prices edged higher on Monday as the prospect of an expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve overshadowed pessimism over U.S.-China trade talks and worries about slower global economic growth......»»
Oil gains on prospect of U.S. interest rate cut
Oil prices rose on Monday as the prospect of an expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve overshadowed pessimism over U.S.-China trade talks and oil demand fears stoked by forecasts for slower global economic growth......»»
London markets rise as China growth slump lifts stimulus hopes
London markets nudged higher on Monday as China’s slowest growth rate in 27 years sparked hopes of fresh stimulus......»»
Slower China GDP growth nudges oil prices lower
Oil prices slipped on Monday after China posted its slowest quarterly economic growth in at least 27 years, reinforcing concerns about demand in the world's largest crude oil importer......»»
Instant View: China second quarter GDP rises 6.2% year-on-year, slowest in at least 27 years
China's second-quarter economic growth slowed to its weakest pace in at least 27 years, in line with expectations, as demand at home and abroad cooled in the face of a bruising trade war with the United States......»»
Oil prices edge lower as China"s GDP growth slows
Oil prices slipped on Monday after China posted its slowest quarterly economic growth in at least 27 years, reinforcing concerns about demand in the world's largest crude oil importer......»»
S&P hits record closing high as investors bet on Fed rate cut
The S&P 500 index registered a record closing high on Thursday, lifted by Wall Street's expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as soon as next month to keep the U.S.-China trade war from stalling economic growth......»»
Rate-cut euphoria elevates S&P 500 to record high
The S&P 500 index touched a record high on Thursday, driven Wall Street's expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as soon as next month to keep the U.S.-China trade war from stalling economic growth......»»
Economic Report: U.S. manufacturing growth slumps to 9-year low in May as China trade tensions heat up
Faced with less demand from customers and a flareup in U.S.-China trade tensions, American businesses grew in May at the slowest pace since before President Trump was elected, a pair of new surveys shows......»»
US economy revises down Q4 growth rate to 2.2 percent
U.S. economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter last year to an annual rate of just 2.2 percent......»»
Tencent to cut reliance on China gaming after profit hit
Tencent Holdings signaled it will reduce its reliance on gaming in China, where a regulatory review and one-off investment costs led to its sharpest-ever quarterly profit drop and slowest annual profit growth in 13 years......»»
Business Highlights
__ US economic growth slowed to 2.3 percent pace in Q1 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy slowed to a moderate 2.3 percent annual growth rate in the first quarter as consumer spending turned in the weakest performance in nearly five years......»»