U.S. consumer prices post largest gain in 13 years

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in 13 years in June amid supply constraints and a continued rebound in the costs of travel-related services from pandemic-depressed levels as the economic recovery gathered momentum. With used cars and trucks accounting for more than one-third of the surge in prices reported […]

Yellen urges EU to back global tax deal, consider more fiscal support

BRUSSELS, July 12 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged European Union countries on Monday to sign on to a global deal to revamp corporate taxation, keep fiscal support through 2022 and consider more spending in the face of COVID-19 uncertainty. “We need sustainable sources of revenue that do not rely on further taxing […]

Asia shares bounce as mood shifts, sentiment fickle

Asian shares were enjoying a relief rally on Monday as record highs on Wall Street and policy easing in China helped calm some of the recent jitters on global growth, though plenty of potential pitfalls lay ahead this week.

Virus variants threaten global recovery, G20 warns

An upsurge in new coronavirus variants and poor access to vaccines in developing countries threaten the global economic recovery, finance ministers of the world’s 20 largest economies warned on Saturday.

Analysis: China’s RRReminder that economies remain fragile

China’s decision on Friday to give its economy a 1 trillion yuan ($154 billion) shot in the arm has given investors a reminder that even the largest economies are likely to need the occasional pick-me-up while the coronavirus pandemic lasts.