US trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2009 as imports fall
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US trade deficit made a sharp and unexpected pullback in October, reaching its lowest ...
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US stocks retreat from records as oil falls further
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stock indices pulled back from records on Wednesday ahead of key US labor data, ...
US private sector hiring rebounds in December but misses expectations
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Hiring in the US private sector bounced back in December, data from payroll firm ADP ...
Lower demand for electric cars dents GM’s sales
New York (AFP) - General Motors reported a dip in fourth-quarter US auto sales Monday, reflecting a sharp decline in ...
US consumer confidence tumbles in December
New York (AFP) - US consumer confidence languished at a multi-month low in December as a slowing job market offset ...
US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years
New York (AFP) - US economic growth in the third quarter came in at 4. 3 percent on an annualized ...
Stocks advance as markets cheer weak inflation
London (AFP) - Stock markets pushed higher on Friday as expectations for lower US interest rates continued to cheer investors. ...
US consumer inflation cools unexpectedly in November
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US consumer inflation slowed unexpectedly in November, delayed government data showed Thursday, although levels remained ...
Markets rise even as US jobs data fail to boost rate cut bets
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose Wednesday even as US jobs data did little to boost expectations for another ...
US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US jobless rate picked up again in November, hovering at its highest level in ...
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