Oil prices extend gains on Iran unrest
London (AFP) - Oil prices rose further Wednesday on the political instability in major crude producer Iran, helping safe-haven gold ...
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US stocks retreat from records as oil prices jump
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks retreated from records on Tuesday as markets weighed muted US inflation data, mixed ...
JPMorgan Chase reports mixed results as Dimon defends Fed chief
New York (AFP) - JPMorgan Chase reported lower fourth-quarter profits Tuesday as CEO Jamie Dimon endorsed Federal Reserve independence and ...
JPMorgan Chase reports mixed results as Dimon defends Fed chief
New York (AFP) - JPMorgan Chase reported lower fourth-quarter profits Tuesday as CEO Jamie Dimon endorsed Federal Reserve independence and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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