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U.S. wholesale inventories increased again in October, suggesting inventories could add to gross domestic product in the fourth quarter after being...

U.S. worker productivity grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter as businesses invested heavily in artificial intelligence,...

The U.S. trade deficit contracted sharply in October, hitting the lowest level since mid-2009 as imports declined, a trend that if sustained could...

The U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.6% in December, the Chicago Federal Reserve estimated on Thursday, a figure that suggests the labor...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, suggesting that layoffs were relatively low at...

Brazil's annual inflation rate likely slowed further in December, a Reuters poll showed, falling further below the upper limit of the central...

The Swiss National Bank's policymakers expect inflation to revive gradually, the minutes of their latest rate-setting meeting showed on...

British companies slightly lowered their still-high expectations for growth in wages and prices, according to a survey published by the Bank of...

Three newly listed Chinese technology companies ended higher on Thursday, raising a combined $1.19 billion, in a boost to Beijing's quest to...

Euro zone consumers kept their inflation expectations unchanged in November, predicting a steady slowdown in price growth towards the European...

The Bank of Japan said on Thursday the country's regional economies were recovering gradually and many firms saw the need to continue raising...

British house prices rose by a slower-than-expected 0.3% in the 12 months to December, the weakest annual increase since March 2024, as economic...

German industrial orders rose unexpectedly in November, though the increase was driven by large-scale orders, data showed on Thursday. Orders...

Japan's real wages fell in November at the fastest pace since last January, dragged down by a sharp drop in one-off bonus payments, preliminary...

The UK's FTSE 100 closed lower on Wednesday, stalling after a recent run of record highs as losses in energy and financial stocks weighed,...

The U.S. services sector activity unexpectedly picked up in December, suggesting the economy ended 2025 on a solid footing. The Institute for...

New orders for U.S. factory goods fell in October, but business spending on equipment was solid early in the fourth quarter. Factory orders...

Spotify is expanding its monetization program for creators and introducing new tools for video podcasters, as it aims to better compete with...

U.S. job openings fell more than expected in November while hiring eased, suggesting demand for labor continued to ebb amid economic...

Canadian economic activity expanded in December as employment increased at the fastest pace in 10 months, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data...

U.S. private payrolls rebounded less than expected in December, the ADP's national employment report showed on Wednesday. Private...

U.S. online holiday spending growth slowed in the 2025 season, Adobe Analytics data showed on Wednesday, even as shoppers set a record on the back...

More than 30 companies across the automotive supply chain have agreed to collaborate on open-source software to develop next-generation cars and...

India's economic growth is estimated to surge past most initial private and official forecasts, backed by robust domestic demand and government...

Greater Toronto Area home sales fell for a third straight month in December and prices declined as economic uncertainty kept homebuyers on the...

German inflation slowed more than expected in December, dipping to 2.0% year on year, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed on...

China's central bank said on Tuesday it will cut the reserve requirement ratio and interest rates in 2026 to keep liquidity ample, and continue...

Sterling hit its highest in nearly four months against both the dollar and euro on Tuesday, buoyed by improved global investor sentiment, easing...

The euro zone economy expanded at a slower pace last month but ended 2025 with its strongest quarterly growth in more than two years as solid...

A business lobby representing small and midsize firms urged the government to address inflation, including the yen's weakness, saying this...

German carmaker BMW reported a 3.4% decline in sales in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2025 as demand for electric vehicles...

India's services sector expansion slowed to its weakest pace in 11 months in December as new business growth eased and hiring stalled, a survey...

British store chains raised their prices more quickly last month and they might struggle to avoid further increases in 2026 due to higher costs,...

Japan's monetary base, or cash in circulation, declined for the first time in 18 years in 2025 as the central bank weaned off massive policy...

Jan 5 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity contracted more than expected in December, extending its slump to 10 straight months as new orders...

Mobileye said on Monday it has secured a major U.S. automaker as a customer for its next-generation chip, lifting production outlook, with its...

White House and State Department officials have told U.S. oil executives in recent weeks that they would need to return to Venezuela quickly and...

China's top financial regulator asked its policy banks and other major lenders to report their lending exposure to Venezuela after the U.S....

British consumer borrowing rose by the most in two years in November, Bank of England data showed on Monday, suggesting household demand remained...

Sales of new cars in the United States rose about 2% in 2025, analysts estimate, defying a year of extraordinary disruption for an industry where...

Global stock markets, riding high on AI euphoria at the start of 2026 may be disregarding one of the biggest threats that could spoil the...

Japan's manufacturing activity stalled in December as demand declined at a slower pace from the previous month, a private-sector survey showed,...