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Weekly initial jobless claims drop below post-2008 peak
The number of Americans signing up for unemployment fell last week below the peak hit in the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis in 2008 - a major milestone.
US March retail sales go into overdrive
US retail sales went into overdrive in March as Americans started receiving government stimulus checks from mid-month onwards.
Philly Fed factory index hits 48-year high in April
A key gauge of factory activity in the US mid-Atlantic region jumped past market forecasts to its highest level for half a decade.
ZEW economic sentiment index for Germany cools unexpectedly
Economic sentiment in the euro area's largest economy cooled unexpectedly in April amid worries about the hit to activity from tighter mobility restrictions, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US producer prices rise more quickly than expected in March
Wholesale prices accelerated by more than expected last month, driven higher by a jump in energy costs.
Tui raises up to €400m to strengthen finances
Tui is raising up to €400m (£348m) by selling convertible bonds to strengthen its finances during continuing travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 crisis.
Spanish unemployment drops by most in March since 2015
The number of unemployed people in Spain fell by more than expected last month as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were gradually lifted across the country.
US job openings jump in February, 'quits' rise
The number of job openings in the US jumped in February, alongside faster hiring and an increase in so-called 'quits' or voluntary separations.
Biden outlines multi-trillion dollar fiscal stimulus plan
Joe Biden unveiled his proposal for a massive new programme of fiscal stimulus centred on public investment to boost the nation's productivity and make growth more equitable.
US non-farm payrolls grow nearly twice as quickly as expected in March
The pace of job growth in the US recovered substantially last month, nearly doubling economists' forecasts, led by hiring in the beaten-down travel sector as the economy began reopening.
Initial weekly US jobless claims jump unexpectedly
The number of Americans filing jobless claims for the first time rose unexpectedly during the preceding week.