A view of high-rise buildings is seen along the Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, China on July 5, 2023.Ying Tang | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesThe Chinese economy could be facing a prolonged period of lower growth, a prospect which may have global ramifications after 45 years of rapid expansion and...
The U.S. Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C.Win Mcnamee | ReutersThe Federal Reserve launched its FedNow instant-payments service Thursday, following several years of developing a system officials say will allow the faster flow of cash for businesses and individuals.Whether it's providing instant access to paychecks, allowing for last-minute bill...
Skyline view of the City of London financial district.Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesLONDON — U.K. inflation cooled significantly in June, coming in below consensus expectations at 7.9% annually.Economists polled by Reuters had projected an annual rise in the headline consumer price index of 8.2%, following May's...
Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve, testifies during a House Committee on Financial Services hearing on Oversight of Prudential Regulators, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2023.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve's top banking...