China, the world’s largest exporter, has reported its latest import and export numbers – and they might surprise you. While exports came up shy of projected growth (but still saw a 27.9% jump), the country’s import numbers exploded. The country saw a 51.1% spike in import value, the fastest pace it’s seen in a decade....Read More

June 21, 2021 Italy’s labor minister plans to call for tougher rules governing the “gig economy” when his country hosts a Group of 20 meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday in Sicily, Reuters reported. The meeting will include government leaders charged with overseeing labor from members of the G20, which include the US and Canada among...Read More

It won’t have been missed by anyone in the metals markets, but commodity prices have drifted off this past week. The reason is a resurgent dollar. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to help buyers stay on top of metals markets and buying strategies. Commodity prices down on stronger...Read More

As US consumers venture out again, lumber prices are heading back to earth. Prices for the wood have pulled back sharply from astronomical heights in recent weeks as homeowners have redirected their spending from building decks and replacing flooring to going out to eat, drink and shop after Covid-19 rules were eased in the US....Read More

Uncertainty. It’s a word that continually crops up by those running our economy. Reserve Bank supremo Philip Lowe has been bandying it about for more than a year, and he’s still no clearer on where we are headed. Hardly reassuring, but it’s absolutely on the money. Depending on who you listen to, either we are on...Read More

The Back-to-Normal Index created by CNN Business and Moody’s Analytics stands at 93% as of June 18, a new pandemic-era high.  The index is comprised of 37 national and seven state-level indicators that track metrics such as consumer credit, unemployment claims, job postings, domestic air travel and hotel occupancy. The latest reading shows that America is...Read More

West Tenn. — Several robberies at Dollar General stores have been reported across West Tennessee. Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office received a report that the Dollar General store in Toone had been robbed around 10 this morning. The store is located off Highway 100 near Toone. Wbbj was told the store was robbed by a black...Read More

It is critical for the American economy to be in full swing before the Federal Reserve starts to step on the monetary breaks and make rate hikes, an expert told Anadolu Agency on Thursday. “I don’t think the Fed should begin to raise rates until it is clear the economy has returned to full employment...Read More

Amid a global pandemic that shut down large sections of the world’s economy, 2020 was a tough year to do business. So tough that only 56 companies qualified for the Chronicle 100, which uses criteria focused on profits, stock market performance and growth. For the second year in a row, the energy companies that dominate...Read More

Building permits, the first step someone must take to begin a construction project in the city, are on the increase, city officials said. “We have several ongoing construction projects or those about to begin,” said Joseph Gerardi, city Bureau of Codes administrator. The city averages $250,000 up to $300,000 a year in revenue...Read More