China's manufacturing activity fell more than expected to a 16-month low, sliding into contractionary territory in April as the escalating trade war with the U.S. hurts bilateral trade. The official ...

Despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East impacting the market, global merchandise trade showcases a surprising ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in August as exports increased to a record high, suggesting trade could have little or no impact on economic growth in the third ...

A key gauge of future U.S. economic activity, the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index, plunged 0.7% in March, marking its steepest monthly decline since late 2023 and exceeding economists’ ...

Behind Trump’s new tariffs is a goal that is as ambitious as it is unrealistic: eliminating the bilateral trade deficit with every U.S. trading partner. By Ana Swanson Ana Swanson has written about ...

Global growth is expected to slow from 3.2% in 2024 to 3.1% in 2025 and 3.0% in 2026, according to the OECD. It had previously forecast 3.3% global economic growth this year and next. The U.S.'s ...

China’s top leaders are signaling they are on alert for a potential flareup of tensions in global commerce as they draw up economic plans for next year, after amassing a record trade surplus despite ...

Growth outlooks in the United States and several other countries are projected to slow this year and next, as uncertainty on trade and economic policy takes a toll. By Patricia Cohen Reporting from ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - International finance chiefs are returning home with a measure of relief over the surprising resilience of the global economy to the cascade of policy shocks through the ...