Economy & Politics

White House 2016: Will Joe Biden Join Presidential Race?

Vice-President Joe Biden says he does not know if he has the "emotional energy" to run for president in 2016.…

9 years ago

Donald Trump Signs GOP Loyalty Pledge

Donald Trump has signed a GOP loyalty pledge agreeing not to run as an independent candidate if he loses the…

9 years ago

Australian Economic Growth Lower than Expected in Q2 2015

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistic, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew less than expected in Q2 2015…

9 years ago

World Stocks Plunge on China Manufacturing Data

Global stock markets have been hit by renewed fears over China’s economic growth, with the main indexes falling sharply. Wall…

9 years ago

China Stock Market Hit by Weak Manufacturing Data

China’s stock market has continued its recent slide after fresh data provided further evidence of a slowdown in the country's…

9 years ago

Eurozone Unemployment Falls to Lowest Rate in Three Years

Eurozone unemployment fell in July 2015 to its lowest rate in more than three years, Eurostat figures have shown. According…

9 years ago

Canada Entered Recession in Q2 2015

Canada has entered recession in Q2 2015, official figures have shown. The Canadian gross domestic product (GDP) fell by an…

9 years ago

China Market Crisis: Fresh Manufacturing Data Confirms Slowdown

According to fresh economic data, the Chinese factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in three years in August, confirming…

9 years ago

Brazil Enters Recession After Two Consecutive Quarters of Economic Contraction

Brazil’s economy has entered recession after official figures showed it contracted by 1.9% between in Q2 2015 compared with the…

9 years ago

Vassiliki Thanou Becomes Greece’s First Female Prime Minister

Vassiliki Thanou, Greece's top Supreme Court judge, has been appointed caretaker prime minister ahead of early elections next month. Greece’s…

9 years ago