India’s farmers are up in arms again. Will it hurt Modi’s reelection campaign?
NEW DELHI — Farmers in India's Punjab state are raising the pitch of their ongoing protests, as the second phase of India's general elections starts Friday.
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Japanese yen weakens to 156 against dollar after Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged
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India markets face an 'inevitable' correction if Modi's election win disappoints, Bernstein says
India's stock markets started the year in record-high territory, much of it supported by pre-election optimism — but as the country kicked off its weeks-long election, Bernstein warned that a market correction could be in place.
U.S. economy grows 1.6% in Q1, slowing more than expected
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter, but an acceleration in inflation suggested that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates before September.
Japan sees 'transition phase' in dual-use military export controls
TOKYO -- Japanese companies would be required to notify the government before exporting advanced materials and equipment that could be used for military applications, according to a proposal released Wednesday that describes the country's approach to export controls in a "transition phase."
South Korea GDP grows 1.3% in first quarter, beating estimates
SEOUL -- South Korea's GDP growth accelerated in the first quarter of this year, boosted by increased construction activity and higher private spending, the Bank of Korea announced on Thursday.
Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well, it's a tough case to sell that higher interest rates are having a substantially negative impact on the economy.