Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose to a six-month high against the euro on speculation the greenback will be the main beneficiary of a global economic slowdown as German business confidence dropped in August more than forecast.

VietNamNet Bridge - Certain sectors of the Ha Noi real estate markets have cooled over the past few months as a result of the global economic slowdown, domestic inflation and limited liquidity on the market driven by high interest rates.

German business confidence has hit a more than three-year low as manufacturers in Europe's biggest economy are becoming increasingly pessimistic about their export prospects amid world market turbulence, a closely watched survey found Wednesday.

KUCHING: The Malaysian economy is still one of the strongest in the region, said Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) executive director Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Ariff.

U.S. consumers plan to spend about 40 percent of their tax rebate checks this year, pumping $42 billion back into the economy. However, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation, spending plans for the $105.7 billion in rebates has shifted f