Slower, but still strong US employment growth expected in July
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. job growth likely slowed further in July, but retained enough momentum to shield
2023-08-04 12:28
US weekly jobless claims rise moderately; layoffs drop to 11-month low
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, while layoffs dropped
2023-08-03 20:48
US layoffs fall to lowest level in nearly a year
By Safiyah Riddle American employers announced fewer layoffs in July than the year before, marking the first year-over-year
2023-08-03 19:55
IDB grants $500 million loan to Ecuador, econ ministry says
QUITO Ecuador's economy ministry said on Wednesday that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $500 million loan
2023-08-03 08:20
Janet Yellen: Credit downgrade 'puzzling' and unwarranted'
Janet Yellen defends the US, as stock markets fall after credit downgrade.
2023-08-03 03:20
U.S. housing availability rate slips in second quarter
By Safiyah Riddle U.S. housing vacancy rates edged lower in the second quarter, according to a government report
2023-08-03 02:53
Extreme heat cuts into US small business, worker hours in July, report shows
By Safiyah Riddle Record-breaking heat waves across the U.S. forced small businesses to close early in July, according
2023-08-02 03:51
US job openings at more than two-year low but still elevated
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than two years in
2023-08-02 00:16
US manufacturing shows signs of stabilizing at lower levels in July, ISM says
WASHINGTON U.S. manufacturing appeared to stabilize at weaker levels in July amid a gradual improvement in new orders,
2023-08-01 22:19
Asia's factory activity shrinks as China's slump, global slowdown weigh
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Asia's factory activity shrank in July, private surveys showed on Tuesday, a sign slowing
2023-08-01 12:26
China's factory activity extends declines, firming case for stimulus
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's manufacturing activity fell for a fourth straight month in July, albeit at a slower pace, an official
2023-07-31 09:45
Softening inflation props up U.S. consumer sentiment
By Safiyah Riddle Diminishing inflation pushed consumer sentiment to the highest in nearly two years, a closely watched
2023-07-28 23:24