BERLIN, March 22 Reuters German business morale improved in March and beat expectations, a survey showed on Friday, though probably not enough to prevent Europe39;s biggest economy from slipping into another recession. The Ifo institute said its business climate index stood at 87.8 compared with a reading of 86.0 forecast by analysts in a Reuters […]

NEW YORK, Reuters The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recommended Thursday that policymakers look further into profits at grocery store operators that remain elevated since the pandemic and promotions that consumer products makers offer retailers. The FTC also is suing to block Kroger39;s acquisition of smaller grocery store rival Albertsons, citing concerns the deal would hike prices for millions of […]

LONDON, March 22 Reuters British retail sales unexpectedly held steady in February despite wet weather hitting instore sales, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics on Friday that added to signs the economy is recovering from last year39;s mild recession. The ONS said retail sales volumes were flat and remained 1.3 below the […]

TOKYO, March 22 Reuters Japan39;s government will continue to work closely with the Bank of Japan to conduct policy flexibly and beat deflation, a government report said on Friday. The government also said it will mobilize all possible policy means to transform the economy into a new growthoriented economy, according to the monthly report by […]