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US homebuilder confidence may have hit bottom in December, NAHB says
Homebuilder confidence in the US may have hit bottom at the end of the previous year thanks to a "modest" decline in interest rates, a leading business lobby group said.
US producer prices undershoot forecasts in December
Wholesale prices undershot market expectations by a wide margin at the end of 2022.
Empire State factory index drops sharply in January
Factory sector activity in the New York area fell sharply at the start of 2023, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Slower US wage growth in December may point to 25bp Fed hike, Barclays says
US central bank survey data published the day before suggested that wage growth decelerated "notably" at the end of 2022.
Consumer confidence rises and inflation expectations drop in December, University of Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the US improved for a second month from a low base at the start of 2023, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US import prices register first increase in six months
US import prices unexpectedly broke a five-month streak of declines at the end of 2022.
US CPI slips a tad more than expected in December, core rate as expected
The cost of living in the US slipped by a tad more than expected last month.
BofA upgrades Vodafone to 'buy', says dividend cut 'arguably' priced in
Analysts at Bank of America upgraded their recommendation for shares of Vodafone from 'neutral' to 'buy'.
Fed's Harker favours shift towards 25bp rate hikes
A top US central bank official joined the camp of those calling for a further downshift in the pace of interest rate hikes to 25 basis points per meeting.
US jobless claims hit lowest level in more than three months
Americans filed unemployment claims at a decelerated clip in the seven days ended 7 January, hitting their lowest level in more than three months.
US small business optimism slips more than expected in December, NFIB says
Small business confidence in the US fell back to its June lows at the end of 2022, alongside declines in gauges for price pressures and hiring, the results of a survey showed, although salary pressure remained.
Fed's Powell says restoring price stability may require unpopular policies
The US central bank will steer clear from taking on responsibilities around designing or supervising more climate-friendly policies, absent a mandate from lawmakers, its head said.
Government set to cut help for businesses against energy bills
Downing Street was set to slash help for businesses against their energy bills.
US services sector shrinks by surprise in December, ISM says
Services sector activity in the US shrank unexpectedly at the end of 2022, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US non-farm payrolls rise by 223,000 in December
Hiring in the US was stronger than expected, rising by 223,000 and unemployment surprised to the downside too.
Putin calls 36-hour unilateral cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas
Russia President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral 36-hour ceasefire around the 7 January Orthodox Christian celebrations which was quickly rejected by authorities in Kyiv.
US job cut announcements fall back in December, Challenger says
US job cut announcements fell at the end of 2022 closing off a year that saw the second-lowest total tally since 1993, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
US foreign trade deficit plunges in November as imports shrink sharply
America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world narrowed sharply in November.
Weekly US jobless claims come in below forecasts
Unemployment claims were stronger than expected during the final week of 2022, reflecting lower layoffs and only slightly decreased hiring over holidays.
IMF's Gopinath tells FT Fed should stay the course
Inflation has not turned the corner yet in the world's largest economy, the International Monetary Fund's number two official said.