US weekly jobless claims edge up; mid-Atlantic factory activity slumps
Weekly jobless claims increase 5,000 to 245,000Continuing claims rise 61,000 to 1.865 millionWASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The number of...
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Dollar steadies after strong U.S. bank results
TOKYO, April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar steadied on Thursday after strong U.S. banking results firmed up expectations that...
Seaplanes and tech gods: Spain’s drive to dish out $84 billion of EU cash
MADRID, April 20 (Reuters) - A request for seaplanes needed to fight forest fires is red-flagged because it could harm...
INDIA RUPEE Rupee likely to hold firm after weakening below key near-term level
MUMBAI, April 20 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee is expected to consolidate at open against the U.S. dollar on Thursday,...
US housing market stabilizing as single-family homebuilding, permits surge
Single-family housing starts increase 2.7% in MarchSingle-family building permits jump 4.1%Overall housing starts fall 0.8%; permits drop 8.8%WASHINGTON, April 18...
Analysis: Rates shift gives European currencies fresh legs
Markets expect Fed to hike once more then cut rates this yearHigh inflation means more hikes are expected from ECB,...
Chinese province plans 30 bln yuan semiconductor fund to promote chip industry- Securities Times
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - China's southern Guangdong province is planning to launch a second phase of a semiconductor fund...
Sterling edges down ahead of busy data week for Britain
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Sterling inched down on Monday, ahead of a busy week of economic data that will...
Dollar rebounds on higher expectations for Fed hike in May
SINGAPORE, April 17 (Reuters) - The dollar bounced from a one-year low on Monday as resilience in core U.S. retail...
Ukraine’s Marchenko says G7 support crucial for ‘longer’ war with Russia
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - A new international economic support package of $115 billion gives Ukraine more confidence that it...
