Moran Zhang is a finance and economics reporter at The International Business Times. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal Digital Network’s MarketWatch, United Press International and the San Diego Union Tribune. She is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and holds a master’s degree in business journalism. She is based in New York. Moran can be reached at m.zhang@ibtimes.com, and she can be followed on Twitter at @moranzhang.
These Deals Are Adding Risk To China's Real Estate Market
Major Chinese property developers have in recent months been buying increasingly large stakes in regional banks - a problematic asset addition.
Nasdaq Down 3% As Investors Sell Big Gainers
The taxman took a bite out of U.S. stocks Thursday as investors sold to come up with the taxes due on short- and long-term capital gains.
Big Banks Brace For A Bad Earnings Season
Expectations for U.S. company earnings are on a slippery slope down Wall Street.
In Q1, Wells Fargo's Cost Cutting Should Shine
The company is right-sizing its business to align it with its new, more-modest revenue outlook.
Australia Gradually Shakes Off China Link
Economists say Australia will not experience a hard landing from the fading of a mining boom.
Earnings For April 7-11: Alcoa, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase
Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. kicks off first-quarter earnings season next week, followed by end-of-week results from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
American Job Market May Be Thawing
With the winter weather slowly fading, economists expect March nonfarm payroll growth to spring up to 200,000.
The New ‘Sick Man Of Europe’
France is slowly reforming itself, but it’s unlikely to see a renaissance like the one that followed Germany’s reforms in the 2000s.
Earnings For March 31-April 4: Monsanto, Micron Technology
Here's your cheat sheet to next week's company earnings reports.
Putin's Crimea Grab Seen Backfiring
Russia's economy could fall into recession for the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis.
5 Reasons The BoJ Is Close To Announcing Fresh Stimulus
Uncertainties are deepening about the Japanese economy ahead of its first consumption tax hike in 17 years.
China's Tricky Balancing Act
Some analysts believe recent data weakness warrants a policy response. But a short-term boost would come at a cost. Here's why.
Hang In There, US Home Sellers - Spring's Almost Here
U.S. home prices will likely increase 4.5-5.0% in 2014, Nomura forecasts, with stronger growth expected in the West and Northeast.
Just When Is That Fed Rate Hike Likely To Occur?
Goldman Sachs’ chief economist Jan Hatzius offers an analysis of the latest clues from the Federal Reserve.
Earnings For March 24-28: Walgreen, Accenture, GameStop
Worse-than-expected winter weather continues to have an eroding effect on earnings per share growth projections.
The Rise Of The Red Back
The Chinese yuan is ready to secure a larger spotlight on the world’s currency stage.
Fed Again Reduces Bond Buying
Fed Chair Yellen said it will take a major shock to the economy for the Fed to change its tapering timetable.
This Is China’s White Gold Rush
China’s growing appetite for dairy products is expected to benefit Chinese dairy producers as well as countries like New Zealand.
The Collapse Of A Chinese Property Developer
The risk is particularly high in third- and fourth-tier cities. When the U.S. property bubble burst, prices didn't collapse in New York but instead in places like Orlando and Las Vegas, one...
Fed Meeting Preview: Here's The Key To Discerning Monetary Policy
This will also be new Fed Chair Janet Yellen's first, post-meeting news conference.
