US retail sales lose steam, consumer confidence falls as costs bite
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales lost momentum in September and firms grappled with an uptick in business costs, government ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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US retail sales lose steam, consumer confidence falls as costs bite
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales lost momentum in September and firms grappled with an uptick in business costs, government ...
US retail sales miss expectations as consumers see higher costs
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales grew at a slower pace than anticipated in September, government data showed Tuesday, as ...
Stock markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
Hong Kong (AFP) - Investors on Tuesday welcomed more dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials reinforcing hopes it will cut ...
Stocks up as US rate hopes soothe nerves
London (AFP) - Global stock markets and the dollar mostly firmed Monday as fresh hopes for a US interest-rate cut ...
Despite doubts over economy, Americans set for record holiday spending
New York (AFP) - Americans are expected to spend a record amount over the holiday season, despite lingering worries in ...
European stocks fall after tech-fuelled Asia rout
London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets fell further following sharp losses across global equities this week, including a rout ...
Japan’s Takaichi insists $135 bn stimulus fiscally ‘responsible’
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi insisted that a $135-billion stimulus package approved Friday was fiscally responsible and ...
Walmart earnings beat expectations as shoppers seek savings
Washington (AFP) - US retail giant Walmart reported higher quarterly revenue Thursday and raised its financial outlook, in better-than-expected results ...
Stock markets track Wall St down with Nvidia, US jobs in view
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo and Seoul led equity losses on Tuesday, while bitcoin fell below $90,000 as investors grow ...
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