New Zealand’s central bank raises key interest rate to 5.5% but signals next move will be a cut

New Zealand’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to 5.5% but signaled its next…

China’s economic growth accelerates with consumption boost

China’s economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter as consumer flocked back to shops and restaurants…

Australian, New Zealand leaders’ talk focuses on China

Australian and New Zealand prime ministers are meeting to talk about China’s importance to their national…

Car guy Biden to tout electric vehicles at Detroit auto show

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette, will showcase his administration’s…

FDA chief to detail delays inspecting baby formula plant

The head of the Food and Drug Administration is preparing to tell lawmakers about events that…

US allows more baby formula imports to fight shortage

President Joe Biden’s administration has announced new steps to ease the national shortage of baby formula,…

GOP’s new midterm attack: Blaming Biden for formula shortage

The nationwide shortage of baby formula is quickly becoming the GOP’s latest election-year attack on President…

Biden sees bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants to put a spotlight on the spike in food prices…

Asian shares mostly fall as rate hikes, China slowdown loom

Shares are lower in most Asian markets as interest rate hikes and a slowing Chinese economy…

Asian shares mixed in light ‘Golden Week’ trading

Asian shares are mixed in light “Golden Week” trading with markets in China, Japan and some…

In NYC, ads for jobs will have to say what they pay

New York City has passed one of the nation’s most far-reaching requirements for employers to tell…

Japan logs trade deficit in March on weak yen, pricey oil

Japan has reported a much bigger than expected trade deficit for March as a weaker yen…

Man charged with setting fire at California Home Depot

Authorities say a man charged with setting a fire that gutted a Northern California Home Depot,…

Global finance meeting focuses on war-driven food insecurity

The growing crisis over food insecurity and skyrocketing food prices is taking center stage as members…

California gives rivers more room to flow to stem flood risk

California is on the forefront of a new wave of flood risk management that centers on…