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U.S. business inventories fall for first time in nearly two…

Posted by Admin March 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. business inventories fell for the first time in nearly two years in January, potentially setting up inventory investment t

South African rand firms ahead of U.S. jobs data

Posted by Admin March 10, 2023

JOHANNESBURG, March 10 (Reuters) - The South African rand firmed early on Friday ahead of closely watched U.S. jobs data that could offer clues on the Federal R

S. Africa’s business confidence index falls slightly in first quarter-…

Posted by Admin March 8, 2023

March 8 (Reuters) - South Africa's business confidence fell in the first quarter, dragged by long hours of power outages and deteriorating household income, a s

Women’s employment drops by 25% in Afghanistan since mid-2021 –…

Posted by Admin March 7, 2023

KABUL, March 7 (Reuters) - Female employment in Afghanistan has dropped by a quarter after the Taliban took over the country, according to estimates from the In

China sets modest growth target of about 5% as parliament…

Posted by Admin March 4, 2023

GDP target around 5% at low end of expectationsWork report focuses on consumption, jobsDefence spending to rise 7.2%, up from 7.1% riseBudget deficit target at

Morning Bid: Inflation ‘blip’ or brave new world?

Posted by Admin March 3, 2023

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanThere was a sense of hesitation in world markets on Friday about whether dramatic re-pricing o

Saudi companies to invest $51 billion under government-backed plan

Posted by Admin March 2, 2023

RIYADH, March 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has launched 192 billion riyals ($51.2 billion) of investments led by local companies, including oil giant Aramco (2222

ECB confronts a cold reality: companies are cashing in on…

Posted by Admin March 2, 2023

Higher margins not wages driving inflation, data showsECB policymakers debated issue at Arctic retreat - sourcesData may help case against more rate rises - ana

Boom, bust or a bit of both: US, global economies…

Posted by Admin February 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Dana Peterson, the chief economist at the Conference Board, sees a clear conclusion in the sharp decline of the U.S. business gro

Most UK businesses optimistic about medium-term economic growth, survey shows