Malaysia’s economy contracted at a slower pace in the first quarter underpinned by the improvement in domestic demand and exports. Gross domestic product declined 0.5 percent annually in the first quarter, but slower than the 3.4 percent decrease seen in the fourth quarter, Bank Negara Malaysia reported Tuesday. The economic […]

Biden to meet with GOP over competing infrastructure plans Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., says he’s ‘optimistic’ Democrats and Republicans can get a bipartisan deal on ‘Kudlow.’ President Biden will make a concerted push this week to strike a deal with Republicans on his massive tax and spending proposals, including holding […]

Germany’s industrial production recovered and exports growth accelerated unexpectedly in March, separate data from Destatis revealed on Friday. Industrial production grew 2.5 percent month-on-month in March, reversing a 1.9 percent fall in February. Output was forecast to climb 2.3 percent. This was the first monthly growth in three months. The […]

German IT service provider q.beyond AG (QSCGF.PK), formerly known as QSC AG, reported Monday that its first-quarter consolidated net loss narrowed to 3.5 million euros from last year’s loss of 5.5 million euros. EBIT was negative 3.4 million euros, narrower than last year’s loss of 5.3 million euros. The company […]

Nancy Pelosi using ‘disappointing’ jobs report to push additional spending Laffer Tengler economist Nancy Tengler says ‘government is distorting the labor market’ on ‘Kudlow.’ A lackluster jobs report Friday added fuel to efforts in Florida and elsewhere to reduce access to unemployment benefits that some state and industry leaders say […]

More people are seeking their own outside space to experience nature and spend time with family Lockdown spurred some people to start yoga, crack on with DIY or watch more Netflix. For others, it prompted them to splash out on their very own green oasis. Owen Gardner, 46, and his […]