Japan current account surplus hits $24.8 billion in February
TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8 billion, in February, as strong returns on overseas investments helped offset softer trade-related...
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Japan factory output drops 2.1 percent in February
TOKYO: Japan’s industrial output fell 2.1% in February from the previous month, official preliminary data showed on Tuesday, as weaker production in autos, fabricated metals and electronic...
Jobless claims surge, signaling U.S. economic slowdown
Weekly jobless claims in the United States rose sharply to 241,000 for the week ending April 26, reflecting an increase of 18,000 from the prior...