US consumer confidence dives to a more than 11-1/2-year low
Consumer confidence sags to lowest level in more than 11-1/2 years Consumers’ perceptions of the labor market weakened…
US business activity steady in January; consumer sentiment improves
Import tariffs cited by S&P Global as key driver of high prices S&P Global survey shows exports hit…
UK businesses report post-budget bounce
UK composite PMI rises to highest since April 2024 Services leads upturn but manufacturing grows too Data adds…
Surprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economy
UK retail sales rise 0.4% in December Economists had expected 0.1% fall Data adds to early signs of…
Weaker UK jobs data may offer inflation relief to BoE
Private sector pay grows by least since November 2020 UK regular wage growth slows to 4.5% Jobless rate…
Weekly US jobless claims fall unexpectedly, but labor market treading water
Weekly jobless claims drop 9,000 to 198,000 Continuing claims decrease 19,000 to 1.884 million WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters)…
China’s trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt
China posts record $1.189 trillion trade surplus in 2025 China’s December dollar exports up 6.6% Y/Y, imports up…
US factory headcount falling despite Trump’s promised manufacturing boom
US manufacturing jobs continue to decline Unemployment rate falls slightly, but job creation estimates revised lower Black unemployment…
China’s services growth hits 6-month low in December, shows private PMI
New business growth slows, foreign demand declines Business sentiment improves with high expectations for 2026 Companies cut staffing…
European factory activity ends 2025 in deeper contraction but Asia shines on improved demand
Euro zone factory activity slipped into deeper contraction in December Asian factory activity rebounds with growth in key…
Canada’s unemployment rate shrinks to lowest in 16 months as part-time jobs increase
Canada’s unemployment rate in November falls to 6.5% Economy adds a net of 53,600 jobs in November Canada…
US weekly jobless claims at seven-month low amid low layoffs
Weekly jobless claims drop 6,000 to 216,000 Continuing claims increase 7,000 to 1.960 million Core capital goods orders,…