US business investment appears weak in first quarter as orders rise moderately
Core capital goods orders increase 0.2% in FebruaryShipments of core capital goods unchangedBusiness activity picks up in March; manufacturing weakWASHINGTON,...
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US mortgage rates tumble by the most in 4 months in SVB’s wake, MBA says
March 22 (Reuters) - Last week's banking sector turmoil had at least one silver lining for U.S. home buyers: lower...
Gold dips 2% as banking fears recede in run-up to Fed decision
Fed statement due at 1800 GMT on WednesdayMarket seeing heavy profit taking - analystSPDR Gold Trust ETF seeing consecutive inflowsMarch...
Lower mortgage rates boost US home sales in February
Existing home sales jump 14.5% in FebruaryMedian house price falls 0.2% to $363,000 from year agoSupply increases 15.3% year-on-year to...
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; housing finding bottom
Weekly jobless claims drop 20,000 to 192,000Continuing claims decrease 29,000 to 1.684 millionSingle-family housing starts increase 1.1% in FebruaryImport prices...
UK pay growth slows as Bank of England mulls rates pause
Basic pay growth slows for first time in a yearBoE watching labour market inflation pressureInvestors see 40% chance of rate...
Strong US job growth persists; wage inflation shows signs of slowdown
Nonfarm payrolls increase by 311,000 in FebruaryUnemployment rate rises to 3.6% from 3.4%Average hourly earnings gain 0.2%; up 4.6% year-on-yearWASHINGTON,...
US job openings stay elevated as labor market remains tight
Job openings decrease 410,000 to 10.8 million in JanuaryFewer workers voluntarily quitting their jobsLayoffs up, and were higher than initially...
US services sector grows steadily; prices stubbornly high
Services sector PMI dips to 55.1 in February from 55.2New orders index rises to highest level since late 2021Prices paid...
Sterling noses higher thanks to flourishing business activity
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - The pound rose on Friday, boosted by data that showed business activity expanded at its...
