U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market continues to show resiliency
The U.S. labor market continues to flex its muscle, as applications for jobless claims fell again last week and remain at healthy levels despite high interest rates and elevated inflation
2023-08-17 20:49
US Jobless Claims Decline in Sign of Resilient Labor Market
Applications for unemployment benefits fell by the most in five weeks, suggesting the resilient economy is making employers
2023-08-17 20:46
Handelsbanken First Female CEO Plans to Retire in October 2024
The chief executive officer of Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Sweden’s third largest bank by market value, plans to retire
2023-08-17 20:45
Modi Seeks to Free Up $12 Billion to Quell Inflation Before Vote
Indian officials are considering a plan to reallocate as much as 1 trillion rupees ($12 billion) from the
2023-08-17 19:57
China cenbank says it will keep policy 'precise, forceful' to aid recovery
BEIJING China's central bank said on Thursday it would keep liquidity reasonably ample and keep its policy "precise
2023-08-17 19:55
Banks Plan Mortgage Help as Windfall Profit Debate Hits Austria
Austrian banks plan to help households struggling to repay mortgages in response to a growing public outcry over
2023-08-17 19:29
Ukraine Recap: Kyiv Says It Downs Two Russian Attack Helicopters
Ukrainian forces said they shot down Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters Thursday in the Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut regions, respectively.
2023-08-17 19:26
China Told State Banks to Escalate Yuan Intervention
Chinese authorities told state-owned banks to step up intervention in the currency market this week, in a push
2023-08-17 19:16
Walmart shines in Q2 and bumps up expectations for the year
Walmart is reporting strong second-quarter sales results as the retailer’s low-price model continues to attract budget conscious consumers in a tough economic environment
2023-08-17 19:16
UK Watchdog Asks How Households Can Use Energy When It’s Cheap
The UK’s energy regulator is looking into how to get households to use less when demand peaks or
2023-08-17 18:57
South African Reserve Bank Leaves Door Open to More Hikes
South Africa’s central bank remains concerned by the risks to the inflation outlook and may resume hiking interest
2023-08-17 18:51
Cnooc First-Half Profit Slides as Weaker Oil Prices Hit Driller
Cnooc Ltd. said its first-half profit declined as oil prices slumped over concerns about global growth, including China’s
2023-08-17 18:46