US small businesses feel better about the economy, but still can't find enough skilled workers
US small businesses are noticing slightly better business conditions and are feeling less pessimistic about the economy's future, but they're still gloomy when it comes to hiring, according to a survey released Tuesday by the National Federation of Independent Business.
2023-08-08 18:28
Barrick beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices
Barrick Gold Corp beat analysts' expectations for second-quarter profit on Tuesday, as the Canadian gold miner benefited from
2023-08-08 18:27
US Small-Business Optimism Advances to Highest in Eight Months
US small-business sentiment rose in July to an eight-month high amid a broader upswing in optimism about the
2023-08-08 18:16
Japan's tech investor SoftBank trims losses and promises offensive turnaround
Japanese technology company SoftBank Group continued to rack up losses for the fiscal first quarter as technology investments soured amid a market downturn
2023-08-08 17:57
Stock market today: Global markets lower ahead of US inflation update
Global stock markets and Wall Street futures are lower ahead of this week's U.S. inflation update
2023-08-08 17:30
US inflation has steadily cooled. Getting it down to the Fed's target rate will be the toughest mile
Over the past year, inflation in the United States has tumbled from 9% all the way to 3%, softening most of the price pressures that have gripped the nation for more than two years
2023-08-08 17:20
China's car sales fall for 2nd month in July as price war continues
By Qiaoyi Li and Miyoung Kim BEIJING (Reuters) -China's passenger vehicle sales fell for a second month in July, as
2023-08-08 17:19
Exclusive-As US navigates summer of strikes, Biden's top labor adviser exits, source says
By Nandita Bose President Joe Biden's top labor adviser, Celeste Drake, has stepped down, according to a source
2023-08-08 17:16
European Gas Prices Ease as Winter Fuel Stockpiles Keep Rising
European natural gas prices eased, with traders weighing ever-rising fuel stockpiles against the risk of supply constraints. Benchmark
2023-08-08 16:54
Taiwan’s Exports Decline Slows as Surplus Rises to Record High
Taiwan’s exports tumbled for the eleventh straight month in July in a sign that global demand for chips
2023-08-08 16:52
China exports see biggest drop for three years
Global demand for Chinese goods has fallen as the cost of living and rising interest rates bite.
2023-08-08 16:15
Citi’s Montagu Says US Stocks Can Rise as Positioning Risk Drops
The “orderly” pullback in US stocks last week has reduced the risk of a chaotic selloff and set
2023-08-08 15:57