Japan July household spending rises, weaker than expected

CNBC - Business

Hang Seng leads losses in Asia; China consumer inflation comes in weaker than forecast

Traders in Asia assessed Japan's revised GDP figure for the second quarter and China's consumer price index report.

43 minutes ago - China

ABC News - World

Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks

Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending

5 hours ago

CNBC - Business

China's CPI climbs by a less-than-expected 0.6% as transport and home goods prices fall

China on Monday reported its consumer price index rose by 0.6% year on year in August, missing expectations.

5 hours ago - China

The Wall Street Journal - World

Japan Economy Grew on Spending Recovery, Revised Data Confirms

The Japanese economy grew almost as fast as initially estimated in the April-June quarter thanks to a spending recovery, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for another rate increase in the near ...

6 hours ago - Japan

ABC News - Sports

Andrew Heaney earns first win since late July as Rangers beat Angels 7-4

Andrew Heaney snapped an eight-start winless streak as the Texas Rangers took an early five-run lead and beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4

9 hours ago - MLB

MarketWatch - Business

‘Should we let them sink or swim?’: Our daughter and son-in-law spend more than they earn. Should I intervene?

“She had two rounds of IVF before she had a successful pregnancy. It cost $90,000, which has wiped out most of their savings.”

9 hours ago

The Wall Street Journal - World

An Outbreak of Tax Sense in Japan (Unlike Washington)

Politicians in Tokyo realize capital-gains tax hikes are no fix for fiscal ills.

11 hours ago - Japan

The New York Times - Top stories

Congress Returns for Another Big Spending Fight

Clashes over both the duration of a stopgap bill and whether it should include a noncitizen voting measure demanded by the G.O.P. could force a government shutdown at the end of the month.

23 hours ago

The Hill - Politics

To tackle crime, spend less on prisons and more on people

By addressing the underlying causes of crime, employing evidence and involving communities, we can create safer, more secure environments for everyone.

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