U.S. labor market remains strong; manufacturing likely stabilizing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, suggesting sustained labor market strength that could help to support […]
Leading indicators surge in January, point to steady economic expansion in early 2020
The numbers: The economy showed some more sizzle at the start of 2020, pointing to steady growth in the next several months, according to an […]
South Korea's Moon flags steps for virus-hit economy, boosting rate cut expectations
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday the government should make an all-out effort to cushion the economic impact from China’s […]
IMF chief hopes for global policy response to mitigate coronavirus impact
MUNICH (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund hopes governments and central banks will work on a response to the coronavirus outbreak once the economic impact […]
Mild weather boosts U.S. job growth; jobless rate ticks up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated in January, with unseasonably mild temperatures boosting hiring in weather-sensitive sectors, indicating the economy will probably continue to […]
Fashion firm David Nieper offers new apprenticeship option after condemning levy
In bid to reverse the situation the company, which celebrates 60 years in the trade next year, decided to go it alone and has become […]
Great American Comeback? Trump's economy has both boom and gloom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is in its 11th year of a record-setting economic expansion, a fact that President Donald Trump is expected to […]
Policymakers fret over risk to global growth from China virus outbreak
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) – A rapidly spreading virus outbreak in China is emerging as a potentially major new risk to the global economy and leaving policymakers, […]
UPDATE 1-German inflation edges up in January, but below ECB target
(Adds context, analyst) BERLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters) – German annual inflation edged up in January but remained below the target set by the European Central […]
U.S. business investment weak; consumer confidence at five-month high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods dropped by the most in eight months in December and shipments were weak, suggesting business […]
Blink and you missed it: the U.S. yield curve inverted again
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A closely watched bond market phenomenon has again flashed yellow, but investors are loathe to give it much weight. Yields on […]
U.S. core capital goods orders record largest drop in eight months
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods dropped by the most in eight months in December and shipments were weak, suggesting business […]
Finance news: Bank of England to explore cryptocurrency
Financial giants The Bank of Canada, Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, the Swiss National Bank and Sveriges Riksbank are teaming up with UK’s central […]
Let’s get on with it! Brexit trade deal in 2020 ‘top of Trump’s list’ – major Boris boost
Mr Mnuchin made his remarks during his appearance at Chatham House in London this morning, where he spoke on the subject of the Future of […]
Falklands news: Why Islanders will always honour memory of UK veterans ‘Perfect memorial’
And Michael Betts, assistant representative of the Falkland Islands Government, based at Falkland House in Westminster, said the way the thriving British overseas territory is […]
Sensex drops over 200 points; Nifty tests 12,200
After hitting an intra-day low of 41,301.63, the 30-share BSE index pared losses to trade 86.90 points or 0.21% lower at 41,442.01 Market benchmark Sensex […]
RPT-UPDATE 1-Yemen's rival powers battle over banknotes
(Repeats Jan. 18 story with no changes to text) * Houthis ban new notes issued by rivals * Adds to turmoil in war-hit state * […]
U.S. housing starts at 13-year high, factory output gains
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December as activity increased across the board, suggesting the housing market recovery was back […]
U.S. housing starts at 13-year high, factory output gains
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December as activity increased across the board, suggesting the housing market recovery was back […]
U.S. job openings post biggest drop in more than four years
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – U.S. job openings recorded their biggest drop in more than four years in November, while hiring increased moderately, suggesting a […]
U.S. housing starts at 13-year high in December; permits ease
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December as activity increased across the board, suggesting the housing market recovery was back […]
U.S. housing starts at 13-year high in December; permits ease
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December as activity increased across the board, suggesting the housing market recovery was back […]
China posts weakest growth in 29 years as trade war bites, but ends 2019 on firmer note
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economic growth slowed to its weakest in nearly 30 years in 2019 amid a bruising trade war with the United States […]
U.S. data point to moderate economic growth, tightening jobs market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased for a third straight month in December, with households buying a range of goods even as they cut […]