Bank of England may need to cut even if no-deal Brexit is avoided, Saunders says

London: The Bank of England may have to cut interest rates even if the UK avoids a no-deal Brexit, according to policymaker Michael Saunders. Saunders’s remarks are a sharp departure for someone who was previously considered the most hawkish member of the Monetary Policy Committee. His argument is that Brexit uncertainties are likely to continue […]

US consumer spending slows; business investment weak

WASHINGTON: US consumer spending barely rose in August and business investment remained weak, suggesting the economy was losing momentum as trade tensions linger. Still, the reports on Friday from the Commerce Department likely do not signal a recession is looming as consumer spending remains supported by solid income growth, thanks to the lowest unemployment rate […]

Toyota raising stake in Subaru to at least 20%, report says

Tokyo: Toyota Motor Corp is raising its stake in Subaru Corp to at least 20 per cent, the Nikkei newspaper reported, without identifying where it got the information. Japan’s No. 1 carmaker already owns about 17 per cent of the maker of Legacy and Outback wagons, having built its stake since first making an investment […]