Jobless claims increase 178,000 in March Unemployment rate drops to 4.3% from 4.4% amid drop in participation rate The average work week shortens to 34.2 hours from 34.3 hours WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth picked up sharply in March as a health care workers’ strike ended and temperatures rose, but labor market … Read more
Nonfarm payrolls are forecast to increase 60,000 in March Economists say it will take time for the oil price hike to affect the labor market The unemployment rate is expected to remain steady at 4.4% WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth may have picked up in March as a health workers’ strike ended … Read more
Weekly jobless claims fall 9,000 to 202,000 Continuing claims add 25,000 to 1.841 million The trade deficit widened by 4.9% to $57.3 billion in February WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) – New claims for U.S. jobless benefits fell sharply last week to a record low, suggesting labor market conditions remained calm in March, even as economists … Read more
Proposals have been made by the police department to counter the influence of Iran’s war Commercial curbs and media management are also recommended, the document shows The Prime Minister’s Office ordered officials to act on the recommendations, the documents show The measures are aimed at maintaining the improvement of the FTSE Russell stock market and … Read more
US jet fuel supplies are well short of the Hormuz supply gap The US is a major consumer of jet fuel and often requires imports Higher imports could raise US jet fuel prices NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump this week told countries that are struggling to get jet fuel because of … Read more
Retail sales increased by 0.6% in February Basic sales earn 0.5%; a large tax refund guarantees spending Production increases in March, but the supply chain continues to deteriorate WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) – U.S. retail prices rose by the most in seven months in February as car prices rose and temperatures soared, but rising gasoline … Read more
Item 1 of 4 Trucks transport containers at the Uiwang ICD Terminal in Uiwang, South Korea, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo [1/4]Trucks transport containers at the Uiwang ICD Terminal, Uiwang, South Korea, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rightsopens a new tab Imports rise 48.3% y/y, against 44.9% forecast Increase in semiconductor … Read more
Canada’s economy grew by 0.1% month-on-month in January The preliminary estimate shows growth in February to be around 0.2% Growth in January was led by manufacturing industries Service industries stand out as real estate contractors OTTAWA, March 31 (Reuters) – Canada’s economy grew modestly in January, with monthly output rising slightly as strength in many … Read more
Inflation fears are driving bonds now, financial fears are likely to follow High security costs, chargebacks and the potential impact of shortages Rising inflation and environmental risks pose future threats March 31 (Reuters) – Inflation risks have pushed Treasury yields higher since the US-Iran conflict fueled energy prices. Now another threat to the health of … Read more
Item 1 of 2 A worker works on the Nio electric vehicle production line at the JAC-NIO production plant in Hefei, Anhui province, China August 28, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo [1/2]A worker works on the Nio electric vehicle production line at the JAC-NIO production plant in Hefei, Anhui province, China August 28, 2022. … Read more