U.S. economy posts strong growth in Q4, but with underlying weakness
Fourth-quarter GDP increases at 2.9% rateConsumer spending solid; business investment weakensWeekly jobless claims fall 6,000 to 186,000WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters)...
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Stocks, dollar mostly flat on soft data, corporate outlooks
Dow 0.3%, S&P -0.1%, Nasdaq -0.3%Microsoft beats estimates in closely watched resultsCorporate bellwethers report mixed resultsU.S. business activity contractsNEW YORK/LONDON,...
Dollar up after data signals brighter outlook for U.S. business activity
NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The dollar rose against the euro on Tuesday after data showed U.S. business activity...
After a long, cold year, investors are flocking back to Europe
Equity investors overweight Europe at 11-month highEuro STOXX has beaten S&P by over 18 pct points since SeptEuro on best...
U.S. economy losing momentum as retail sales post biggest drop in 12 months
Retail sales fall 1.1% in December; November sales loweredCore retail sales drop 0.7%; November sales unrevisedManufacturing production tumbles 1.3%; November...
European Central Bank to raise deposit rate to 3.25% by mid-year – Reuters poll
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will be more aggressive than previously thought in its tightening campaign,...
Euro clears 9-month peak as ECB hawks let fly
SYDNEY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The euro scaled a nine-month high on the dollar on Monday as more hawkish comments...
China reopening spurs record inflows into emerging market funds -BofA
LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Investors poured a record $12.7 billion into emerging-market debt and equity funds in the week...
Dollar muted as growth concerns mount, yen retreats
SINGAPORE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar loitered around its seven-month lows on Friday as fears of an economic...
U.S. labor market still tight; housing mired in recession
Weekly jobless claims fall 15,000 to 190,000Continuing claims increase 17,000 to 1.647 millionSingle-family housing starts rise 11.3%; permits fall 6.5%WASHINGTON,...
