U.S. retail sales fall after hefty gains; labor market still tight
Retail sales fall 0.6% in NovemberCore retail sales drop 0.2%; October sales revised lowerWeekly jobless claims decrease 20,000 to 211,000WASHINGTON,...
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U.S. lawmakers scramble to regulate crypto in wake of FTX turmoil
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - U.S. senators on Wednesday pressed Congress to regulate cryptocurrency under existing financial rules, as...
Czech president appoints two new members to join central bank board in February
PRAGUE, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Czech President Milos Zeman appointed Jan Prochazka, the chairman of a state export insurance agency,...
U.S. Congress negotiators say reach gov’t funding deal
WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Negotiators in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday said they had reached agreement on funding the...
U.S. inflation subsiding as consumer prices rise moderately in November
Consumer price index increases 0.1% in NovemberCPI up 7.1% year-on-year, smallest gain in 11 monthsCore CPI climbs 0.2%, up 6.0%...
EU imposes new Iran sanctions, no deal yet on new Russia package
EU condemns Iran executions, drone delivery to RussiaNo deal yet on full new package of Russia sanctionsBRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters)...
EU wrangles with Hungary over Ukraine aid, tax plan as billions at risk
EU ambassadors try to break stalemate again at 1700 GMTUkraine loan, global tax, money for Hungary in one packageMatter could...
Australian minister urges greater U.S. economic engagement with Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Australia's Foreign Minister on Wednesday praised Washington's commitment to Indo-Pacific security but said its departure...
U.S. labor market shrugs off recession fears; keeps Fed on tightening path
Nonfarm payrolls increase 263,000 in NovemberUnemployment rate steady at 3.7%; participation rate fallsAverage hourly earnings rise 0.6%; up 5.1% year-on-yearWASHINGTON,...
EU proposal would send proceeds of frozen Russian funds to Ukraine
Russia must pay for devastation in Ukraine, von der Leyen saysProposal includes fund to invest Russian cbank liquid assetsThe assets...
