global demand

China's trade suffered its biggest decline in January since the 2008 crisis — a new sign of weak global demand and a slowing domestic economy.

China's government says its trade growth decelerated in September amid weak global demand, and its politically sensitive trade surplus narrowed to $14.5 billion.

U.S. stocks are set to rise Tuesday after strong Chinese trade data eased concerns of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy and pointed to strong global demand.

An Australian mining firm building the rare earth plant hopes to provide a safe environment, fill global demand and reap financial rewards.

Singapore says its economy surged 12 percent in the fourth quarter as global demand for the city-state's exports recovered.

Japan's export growth slowed for the sixth consecutive month in August, as a strong yen and cooling global demand rattled an already fragile recovery.

Japan says exports in February jumped 45.3 percent from a year earlier, fueled by robust global demand for cars and electronics.

What's causing the surge? Blame the weak dollar and increasing global demand for crude oil, plus speculative trading, experts say.

Since oil is bought and sold in dollars, it's cheaper when the dollar is down. That in turn draws speculators, who drive up the price.

More factories that make the material used in solar panels have opened, and the global demand for them has fallen.

Japan's exports fell 36.5 percent in July from a year earlier as an emerging rebound in global demand lost steam, the government said Wednesday.