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Weekly initial jobless claims little changed, secondary claims drop sharply
First time jobless claims in the US were little changed during the latest week, but so-called continuing claims registered a large drop.
US services PMI tops forecasts in July, but economists cautious
Activity in America's services sector accelerated by much more than expected, led by a pick up in output and new orders, especially in new export orders.
US July retail sales miss forecasts by wide margin
Americans closed their purse strings unexpectedly last month, especially when it came to purchases of cars and trucks.
Fed's Powell says Covid-19 will be with us 'for a while'
The head of the Federal Reserve said that Covid-19 was likely to be with us "for a while".
US durable goods orders dip in July
Orders in the US for goods made to last more than three years dipped last month, dragged down by a decline in demand for civilian aircraft.
US new home sales jumped past analysts' forecasts in July
New home sales in the US edged past analysts' forecasts in July.
US economy cools more sharply than expected in August, surveys indicate
US economic activity slowed more sharply than expected last month as the Delta variant of Covid-19 hit demand for services and supply chain disruptions hit record highs, the results of two closely-followed surveys revealed.
US existing home sales beat forecasts in July
The pace of US home sales picked up unexpectedly last month, but some economists believed a slowdown was imminent.
Bundesbank says Delta could drag on economic growth
Germany's central bank cautioned that economic growth in 2021 might fall short of its projections last June.
Fed's Kaplan says he may have to adjust his views
One of the more 'hawkish' US central bank officials said he might need to adjust his views on monetary policy should the Delta variant of Covid-19 drag on the economy too much.
UK public sector borrowing continues to undershoot forecasts by wide margin
Public sector borrowing continued to slow last month, undershooting forecasts by a wide margin, but nevertheless remained near record highs.
Philly Fed index slips as companies run down inventories
Manufacturing activity in the US mid-Atlantic region slowed in August as firms ran down their inventory levels, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Weekly US jobless claims continue moving lower
Jobless claims in the US continued trending lower during the previous week, falling a bit more quickly than anticipated by economists.
Fed 'tapering' could start before year-end, meeting minutes show
A majority of the US central bank's top policymakers judged that the Federal Reserve would be able to slow its bond purchases later in 2021, the minutes of their last policy meeting revealed.
US housing starts surprise to the downside in July
US housing starts fell by more than expected last month, pointing to a normalisation in demand for housing to pre-pandemic levels.
RBNZ surprises, foregoes hike in short-term interest rates
Rate-setters in New Zealand stuck to their tightening bias at their policy meeting on Wednesday, but demured from hiking rates after the country went into lockdown the day before.
US industrial production bounds pasts forecasts in July
US industrial production accelerated sharply last month, led by gains in manufacturing of motor vehicles, business equipment and defence and space equipment.
Covid-19 concerns clouding the outlook for stocks, BoA survey says
A majority of global investors continue to expect the rally in European equities to continue in 2022, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US consumer confidence hit hard by rise of Covid-19 Delta variant
The appearance of the Delta variant of Covid-19 hammered Americans's confidence at the start of August, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US import prices rise by less than forecast in July
The price of goods purchased overseas rose by less than expected last month despite the higher cost of fuel imports.