Fixed Asset Investment

China's economy slowed substantially in the first quarter, reporting four key data points overnight. All pointed to slower growth in the first quarter and specifically in March. The data raised fears that the global economy took a downward turn in March, and that optimistic U.S. growth forecasts...

China reported late Thursday that the economy expanded at a faster rate than expected in the fourth quarter, positive signs for both the domestic and world economy. The National Bureau of Statistics in China reported that the economy grew at an annualized rate of 7.9 percent in the fourth quarter,...

New data released late Wednesday and early Thursday from China pointed to a continued slowdown in the Chinese economy. Inflation slowed, industrial production fell and retail sales missed estimates pointing to a protracted slowdown in what is supposed to be the growth hub of the world. Industrial...