Trump’s deportations on a collision course with California’s economy

This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America’s agricultural,…

Brazil’s currency drops to weakest level yet 4 as Lula’s fiscal measures debated

SAO PAULO — SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s real on Wednesday fell to its weakest level…

Don’t give Biden — or Trump — too much credit for the strong economy

One of Donald Trump’s closing campaign arguments was that he would deliver a new “golden age”…

China signals it’s prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom

BANGKOK — Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year, sketching…

Stock market today: World shares are mixed, follow Wall St decline as price data disappoint

HONG KONG — World shares were mixed on Friday following Wall Street’s decline in response to…

Japan business survey shows slight improvement in outlook for manufacturers

BANGKOK — A quarterly survey by Japan’s central bank shows business sentiment has improved slightly, especially…

Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, highlights risk of Trump’s tariffs

TORONTO — Canada’s central bank lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point on…

India’s new central bank governor takes over as economic growth slows and inflation rises

NEW DELHI — India got a new central bank governor on Wednesday as the country’s economic…

Myanmar’s economy set to contract as floods and fighting take heavy toll, the World Bank says

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as…

US hiring likely rebounded last month after storms and strikes curtailed October job growth

WASHINGTON — Hiring in the United States likely rebounded last month from a dismal October, when…