Economic news

U.S. employment grew slightly less than previously estimated in the 12 months through March, the government said on Friday, suggesting the modest...

PayPal shares fell 12% in ​morning trading on Friday, after reports that a consortium of buyout firm Advent International and payment...

Aug 28 (Reuters) - Shares of French quantum-computing company Pasqal rose by as much as 73% ​in their Nasdaq debut on Friday before paring gains to...

Gap's shares jumped as much as 24.1% to a four-month ​high, after the apparel retailer named industry veteran Michael Francis as CEO of...

Blackstone has proposed to sell up ​to 25.03% of Indian real estate investment ‌trust Knowledge Realty Trust in an offer for sale,...

India's industrial output growth slowed to 6.7% year-on-year in July, data ​showed on Friday, as mining activity contracted, with...

Japanese authorities spent a ​record 15.4 trillion yen ($96.5 billion) intervening in foreign exchange markets over the past month to...

India's markets regulator approved billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned Jio Platforms' $3.8 ​billion initial public offering on Friday,...

Sterling was headed for its first weekly drop ​against the dollar in more than a month on Friday as expectations for a Bank ‌of England...

Alphabet's Google on Friday said it had changed its spam policy, opens new tab in Europe to ​address EU concerns that could have...

Oil prices held steady on Friday but were on track for a weekly drop as traders weighed stagnant U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks against some crude...

Gold prices ticked up on Friday, with ​investors looking out for Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks at the ‌Jackson Hole...

The U.S. dollar held firm near a one-week high against major peers ​on Friday, as investors stood on the sidelines ahead of Federal...

The number of unemployed people in Germany rose slightly less ​than expected in August, labour office figures showed ‌on Friday. In...

Shares in Asia turned cautious on Friday after a Nvidia-fuelled technology rally, while currency and bond markets held their breath for the...

The technology-heavy Nasdaq outperformed peers at the close of trade on Thursday after chip maker Nvidia's bumper revenue forecast reaffirmed...

South ‌Korean chipmaker SK Hynix said on Thursday it plans to begin volume production of its next-generation HBM4E chips at its Indiana...

Annual core inflation in Tokyo accelerated in August for the third ‌straight month, data showed on Friday, a sign of broadening price...

London's FTSE 100 ‌slipped for a second straight session on Thursday as weakness in bank and energy stocks eclipsed gains in data and...

The dollar was little ​changed on Thursday after a round of economic data, while attention began to shift towards a speech by Federal ‌Reserve...

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to price its Hong Kong initial public offering near the midpoint of its ​marketed range, raising...

Brazil's current account deficit widened far more than expected ​in July, central bank data showed on ‌Thursday, reaching its largest...

The Swiss National Bank on Wednesday repeated its backing for the government's banking reform proposals, as the debate on plans to ​make...

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Thursday ‌held a groundbreaking ceremony for an advanced packaging and research facility in Indiana...

Meta Platforms emerged from its biggest legal challenge in the U.S. with its core business intact. The social media giant...

Dollar General and Dollar Tree surpassed quarterly sales estimates on Thursday as lower-priced essentials drove consumers to their stores...

Visa and Mastercard carried out their first international card ​transactions in Syria on Wednesday, a major step in reconnecting the country with...

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting that the labor market remains stable ​despite a surprise...

Best Buy raised its ​full-year sales and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting on an AI-fueled device upgrade ‌cycle and growth in newer...

Chinese regulators on Thursday ordered automakers to file proactive recall plans for any defects uncovered in self-audits, as part of ​a year-long...

Hormel Foods cut its annual sales forecast on Thursday, weighed down by declines in the retail segment and weak demand ​for private-label...

Chinese state-owned oil and gas major CNOOC sees potential for energy ​cooperation between China and the United States, its ‌CEO said on...

The Indian rupee declined, giving up tepid early gains on Thursday, as importer dollar demand picked ​up pace. The rupee ended at 95.54 per...

Discount retailer ​Dollar Tree beat Wall Street ‌estimates for second-quarter revenue on Thursday, buoyed by resilient demand ​for its...

Sterling eased to ​a one-week low against the dollar and the euro as investors pared expectations for ‌an interest rate hike by the Bank of...

French telecom operator Iliad posted a 2.2% rise ​in its half-year core profit on Thursday, buoyed by strong performance ‌in Italy. The...

Growth in bank lending ​to euro zone ‌companies and households accelerated in ​July, the first ​full month after ⁠the European Central...

Aug 27 (Reuters) - German online takeaway food company Delivery Hero, ‌subject to a takeover offer by U.S.-based rival Uber, lifted...

German consumer sentiment is set to increase going into September, with gains in economic and income expectations helping to counter...

Wall Street's main indexes closed slightly lower on Wednesday after a U.S. inflation reading ​came in hotter than expected, while many...

British vehicle production fell 11.6% year-on-year in July as weaker exports and earlier summer maintenance shutdowns at some plants weighed on...

Volkswagen's management and labour leaders ​dug in on Wednesday ahead of a crucial board meeting next week, with CEO Oliver Blume pushing...