US weekly jobless claims rise moderately; layoffs drop in June
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, pointing to only
2023-07-06 20:54
US layoffs fall to seven-month low in June, report says
By Safiyah Riddle American employers slowed downsizing in June, announcing the lowest number of layoffs since October 2022.
2023-07-06 19:59
Former CIA chief: US needs to 'tighten the screws' on Russia's economy
Washington should crank up the pressure on Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin is confronted by a powerful one-two punch of military and economic failures, former CIA director David Petraeus tells CNN.
2023-07-06 19:53
Marketmind: Markets labor on China, three jobs gauges
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan World markets have taken a hit
2023-07-06 18:52
Wall Street futures slide on rate hike jitters; Meta rises
Wall Street futures fell on Thursday as investors digested minutes of the Federal Reserve's June meeting, while Meta
2023-07-06 18:26
Euro zone retail sales flat in May, still down year-on-year
BRUSSELS Retail sales in the euro zone were unchanged in May, Eurostat said on Thursday, as increased spending
2023-07-06 17:16
Savers should be cheering higher interest rates. So why are they unhappy?
When central banks raise interest rates, mortgage borrowers can expect higher monthly repayments, while savers are supposed to be rewarded with bigger returns on their deposits. Or so the theory goes.
2023-07-06 15:55
Oil Holds Gain as Traders Turn Focus to Decline in Inventories
Oil steadied as traders assessed the impact of the latest round of supply cuts from OPEC+ and a
2023-07-06 13:57
Mastercard’s New AI Tool Helps Nine British Banks Tackle Scams
Mastercard Inc. is selling a new artificial intelligence-powered tool that helps banks more effectively spot if their customers
2023-07-06 07:27
Britain's banks seek government roadmap to tokenise stocks and bonds
By Huw Jones LONDON Britain's role as a leading financial centre is at stake unless it comes up
2023-07-06 07:19
US-Mexico-Canada trade meeting to skirt major disputes, USTR says
By David Lawder WASHINGTON U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai's meetings with North American trade partners Canada and Mexico
2023-07-06 03:57
"Almost all" Fed officials agreed to skip June hike - minutes
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON A united U.S. Federal Reserve agreed to hold interest rates steady at the June
2023-07-06 02:22