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Investors At Odds With UK Policymakers On The Direction Of Interest Rates

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With the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee's next announcement due on Thursday 20 June, Brooks Macdonald's Edwa... Read more

US Weekly Jobless Claims Lowest Since 1969; Unemployment Rolls Shrink

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First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 205,000 in the most recent week, up slightly fr... Read more

US Import Prices Rise For A Third Straight Month, Driven By Higher Fuel Prices

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U.S. import prices were expected to rise 0.4% in March, after rising 0.6% a month earlier. Read more

US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To The Lowest Level Since 1969

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First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 211,000 for the most recent week, up from the 2... Read more

US Producer Prices Post The Biggest Increase In 5 Months

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U.S. producer prices increased by the most in five months in March, but underlying wholesale inflation was tame. Read more

Rising Gasoline Prices And Rents Boost US Consumer Prices In March

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U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in more than a year in March, but underlying inflation remained benign agains... Read more

US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To The Lowest Level Since 1969

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The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a more than 49-year low last week. Read more

US Core Capital Goods, Durable Goods Orders Drop In February

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New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods unexpectedly fell in February and shipments were unchanged, but data for Janu... Read more

Manufacturing Activity Rebounds In March, Construction Spending Hits 9-month High In February

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U.S. manufacturing activity rebounded a bit more than expected in March, according to an industry report released on Mon... Read more

Weak February US Retail Sales Underscore Slowing Economy

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US retail sales slumped amid declining spending on building materials, electronics, and groceries. Read more

Consumer Spending, Personal Income Data Show Economy Slowing Swiftly In The New Year

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U.S. consumer spending rebounded less than expected in January and incomes rose modestly in February, suggesting the eco... Read more

US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall

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The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting labor mark... Read more

US Housing Starts Fall In February On Weak Single-family Homebuilding

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U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in February as construction of single-family homes dropped to more than a 1-1/... Read more

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected

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The jobless claims report pointed to still strong labor market conditions, though the pace of job growth has slowed afte... Read more

US Manufacturing Output Falls For A Second Straight Month

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U.S. manufacturing output fell for a second straight month in February. Read more

New Home Sales Drop 6.9% In January, In Sign Govt Shutdown May Have Hurt Buying

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Sales of new U.S. homes slumped 6.9 percent in January. Read more

US Import Prices Rose More Than Expected In February As Fuel Prices Surge

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Prices of imported goods rose more than expected in February, boosted by a jump in fuel costs. Read more

US Weekly Jobless Claims Increase More Than Expected

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The jobless data suggested the labor market was slowing, but probably not to the extent implied by a near-stall in job g... Read more

US Wholesale Inflation Remained Tame In February

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U.S. wholesale prices barely increased last month after falling for three straight months, a sign there is little inflat... Read more

Orders For Big-ticket Factory Goods Rose A Modest 0.4% In January

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Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods edged up slightly in January, but the strength came from a bi... Read more