Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s been a resilient job market
2023-06-15 20:56
Retail sales rose 0.3% in May despite pressure from higher inflation and interest rates
Americans increased their spending at retailers last month despite pressure from still-high inflation and rising borrowing costs
2023-06-15 20:51
‘Badly Scarred’ Investors Need to See If Nigeria Is a Buy
A lightening-fast policy reset from Nigeria’s newly elected president has placed Africa’s biggest economy back on the radar
2023-06-15 20:48
Nigeria Inflation Quickens Before Currency Devaluation, Fuel Subsidy Removal Filter Through
Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed for a fifth month on food prices, and is set for further rises when
2023-06-15 20:28
EU Set to Scrap Trade Curbs to Some Chinese Firms On Russia
The European Union is set to scrap plans to restrict trade with five Chinese companies with alleged ties
2023-06-15 20:23
Shedding equity: Housing slowdown leads to first annual drop in US homeowner equity since 2012
For the first time in more than a decade, the average U.S. homeowner with a mortgage has less home equity than they did a year earlier
2023-06-15 20:19
World Bank's new chief wants 'better bank' before pushing for bigger bank
By David Lawder MANDEVILLE, Jamaica World Bank President Ajay Banga wants to focus on improving the development lender
2023-06-15 20:17
Philippines says China's Yadea to invest $1 billion in e-motorcycle plant
(Changes headline, lead and paragraphs 2, 8 and 9 to show plan is for production of electric motorcycles, not motorcycle
2023-06-15 19:52
Glenda Jackson, UK Actress Who Turned Politician, Dies at 87
Glenda Jackson, a British actress who won two Academy Awards before being elected to Parliament in 1992 and
2023-06-15 19:52
CAB Payments Presses on With UK IPO After WE Soda Pulls Deal
Transaction processor CAB Payments Holdings confirmed it plans to pursue an initial public offering in London, giving a
2023-06-15 19:52
Regulators Are Stifling UK Economy, Warns Former EU Commissioner
Growth in the UK and Europe is being choked off by the ballooning size of the regulatory state,
2023-06-15 19:46
Beyoncé blamed for keeping inflation high in Sweden. Is Springsteen next?
Swedish consumers now have Beyoncé to blame for their bills, bills, bills.
2023-06-15 19:29