by Reuters.com | Feb 13, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) – U.S. small business sentiment fell to its lowest since May 2023 in January, according to a report published Tuesday, as labor costs and slowed sales squeeze bottom lines. The National Federation of Independent Business monthly...
by Reuters.com | Jan 30, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Jan 30 (Reuters) – Mondelez International (MDLZ.O) posted a rise in fourth-quarter sales on Tuesday, but price hikes took a toll on volumes as it squeezed demand for the Cadbury parent’s chocolates and salty crackers, sending its shares down more than 2%...
by Reuters.com | Jan 26, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Jan 26 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve policymakers have signaled they won’t cut U.S. interest rates just yet; most economists think they will wait until June, given ongoing strength in household spending and uncertainty over the economic outlook. But U.S....
by Reuters.com | Nov 15, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Summary Retail sales fall 0.1%; September sales revised higher Core retail sales increase 0.2%; September data revised up Producer prices fall 0.5%; up 1.3% on year-on-year basis WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales fell for the first time in seven...
by Reuters.com | Aug 4, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Summary Chinese investors, companies flock to CDs for higher returns Liquidity trap brewing as loss of confidence in economy spreads Money managers draw parallels with Japan’s ‘balance sheet recession’ in 1990s SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Reuters)...
