U.S. weekly jobless claims drop; housing market struggling
Weekly jobless claims fall 4,000 to 222,000Continuing claims increase 13,000 to 1.507 millionHousing starts drop 4.2% in October; permits fall...
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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...
EU proposes cyber defence plan as concerns about Russia mount
BRUSSELS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Thursday two action plans to address the deteriorating security situation...
Investors face unclear outcome in midterms, with questions over spending, regulation
NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Investors were weighing a less clear outcome in the U.S. midterm elections on Wednesday,...
Morning Bid: Congress unswept, crypto a mess
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan.Running market assumptions of a Republican clean...
EXCLUSIVE Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labor in its U.S. supply chain
DETROIT, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS), Korea's top automaker, is investigating child labor violations in its U.S....
BMW invests $1.7 bln to build electric vehicles in U.S.
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina Oct 19 (Reuters) - BMW AG (BMWG.DE) said on Wednesday it will invest $1.7 billion to build...
Global finance leaders single out China as barrier to faster debt relief
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Western countries this week ratcheted up their criticism of China, the world's largest bilateral creditor,...
Soaring rent, food costs keep U.S. inflation on front burner; labor market tight
Consumer prices increase 0.4% in SeptemberCPI advances 8.2% on year-on-year basisCore CPI rises 0.6%; jumps 6.6% year-on-yearWeekly jobless claims increase...
