Economy

U.S. President Joe Biden will host leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean at the White House on Friday to discuss economic issues and migration as he seeks to bolster ties in the region to counter China and other global competitors.…
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U.S. President Joe Biden will tout his plan to deepen Western Hemisphere economic integration on Friday when he hosts leaders from 11 other nations at the White House for the nascent Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity. Analysts…
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Amid rising debts, authorities in China’s coastal province of Jiangsu are encouraging workers at state-owned enterprises to participate in “off-duty entrepreneurships” and take leave without pay to start their own businesses. News of the…
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In mid-November, Washington trade representatives will be in San Francisco for APEC Economic Leaders' Week. Trade experts say the U.S. has moved toward policies that could help Washington attract more APEC nations to invest in the U.S.…
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The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahead.  In a statement after its…
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Zambian authorities say trade between the country and China increased to more than $5 billion in 2022, bringing an influx of Chinese products into local markets. Some Zambians appreciate having more choices, but others aren’t happy about…
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As Afghans residing illegally in Pakistan leave on Islamabad's orders, many local business owners are worried about labor shortages and a decline in business activity. VOA Pakistan Bureau Chief Sarah Zaman reports from the bulk produce…
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A flow of recent data from the U.S. government has made one thing strikingly clear: A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials and even the…
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Indonesia will exclude coal-fired power plants operated by industrial estates from its investment plan for a G7-led funding program to decarbonize its power sector, sources drafting the document told Reuters. The decision means Jakarta…
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Alan Mazzotti can see the Rocky Mountains about 30 miles west of his pumpkin patch in northeast Colorado on a clear day. He could tell the snow was abundant last winter, and verified it up close when he floated through fresh powder…
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