US budget deficit widens to $1.8 tn, third highest on record
Washington (AFP) - The United States on Friday reported a budget deficit of $1. 8 trillion for the past year, ...
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Lower rates, surging stock market fail to ignite US IPO market
New York (AFP) - Public listings on Wall Street have seen a slow comeback in 2024 despite a resilient US ...
Trump says ‘obnoxious’ tariffs will bring factories to US
Washington (AFP) - US Republican candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday said that companies will drop plans to build factories overseas ...
US, European markets rise as investors weigh rates, earnings
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets rose Friday as traders weighed the outlook for interest rates and solid ...
JPMorgan Chase profits top estimates, bank sees ‘resilient’ US economy
New York (AFP) - JPMorgan Chase reported a dip in profits on higher costs Friday while still topping expectations as ...
Wall Street stocks retreat from records on US inflation data
New York (AFP) - Shares slipped in New York and Europe Thursday as the latest US inflation report dented the ...
US consumer inflation eases to 2.4% in September
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation cooled last month -- though slightly less than expected -- according to government data ...
US, Europe stocks fall on US inflation data
London (AFP) - Shares slipped in New York and Europe Thursday as the latest US inflation report strengthened the case ...
US trade gap narrowest in five months as imports slip
Washington (AFP) - An uptick in exports and a fall in imports brought the August US trade deficit to its ...
Asian markets track Wall St rally on US jobs data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose Monday after a blockbuster US jobs report soothed any concerns about the world's ...
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