Payment problems stifle Russian imports of Chinese cars

Payment issues between Russia and China, caused by U.S. sanctions, pose serious issues for Russian imports of Chinese cars that have supplied the domestic market over the last two years, the head of Russia’s car dealers’ association told Reuters. Moscow...

US existing home sales fall for second straight month in April

U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fell in April as higher mortgage rates and house prices weighed on demand, dealing another setback to the housing market. Home sales slipped 1.9% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.14 million units, the National...

Australia consumer mood darkens anew in March – survey

SYDNEY, March 26 (Reuters) – Australian consumer sentiment eased from 20-month highs in March as worries about the economic outlook and family finances returned to darken the mood, a survey showed on Tuesday. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer...