US consumer spending cools; labor market gradually slowing
Consumer spending increases 0.2% in OctoberPersonal income gains 0.2%; saving rate climbs to 3.8%Core PCE price index rises 0.2%; up...
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UK retail sales slide again in October in new blow for economy
People shop on Oxford Street in London, Britain April 10, 2023. REUTERS/Anna Gordon/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsUK retail sales dip...
ECB hopeful on inflation but cannot close door on rate hikes -Schnabel
A view shows the logo of the European Central Bank (ECB) outside its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany March 16, 2023....
Analysis: Commercial real estate investors, banks buckle up for perfect property storm
LONDON/SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - Commercial real estate investors and lenders are slowly confronting an ugly question - if people never again shop in malls or work in offices the way they did before the pandemic, how safe are the fortunes they piled into bricks and mortar?Rising interest rates, stubborn inflation and squally economic conditions are familiar foes to seasoned commercial property buyers, who typically ride out storms waiting for rental demand to rally and the cost of borrowing to fall.Cyclical downturns rarely prompt fire sales, so long as lenders...
In the Market: Amid the calm, the Fed brews the next storm
May 29 (Reuters) - Having navigated the financial crisis of 2008, Neel Kashkari worries about systemic risks. But now, as...
US consumer sentiment deteriorates in March, inflation expectations retreat
Consumer sentiment slips in MarchInflation expectations easeManufacturing production edges up 0.1% in FebruaryWASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment...
World markets set for aftershocks as SVB collapse ripples out
LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - Markets were set for a bumpy ride this week as the fallout from collapsed startup-focused...
EU’s record recovery fund at risk as countries struggle to meet deadline
724 billion euro package agreed less than 2 years agoExtending disbursement beyond 2026 would need unanimityCountries already behind in commissioning...
U.S. labor market still resilient as 2022 ended
Weekly jobless claims fall 19,000 to 204,000Continuing claims decrease 24,000 to 1.694 millionPrivate payrolls increase 235,000 in DecemberWASHINGTON, Jan 5...
U.S. retail sales rise solidly; fourth-quarter GDP estimates raised
Retail sales increase 1.3% in OctoberCore retail sales rise 0.7%; September sales revised upImport prices fall for fourth straight monthManufacturing...
