From inflation to mortgages: What last week's data says about the economy
Last week would have been an ideal week to go on vacation if you're an economist or, ahem, an economics reporter. That's because a boatload of new data was released.
2023-07-15 22:47
AI facial recognition tech brings 'airport-style security' to UK stores, says human rights group
A rising number of British stores are using a facial recognition system powered by artificial intelligence to identify repeat shoplifters in what one human rights group has called the spread of "airport-style security" on the high street.
2023-07-15 15:26
China new home prices unchanged in June, weakest this year
BEIJING China's new home prices were unchanged in June, the weakest result this year, official data showed on
2023-07-15 09:53
Latin American Bond Issuers Return as High Rates Persist
International bond sales out of Latin America are on the rise again as hopes for US rate cuts
2023-07-15 03:48
US Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Near Two-Year High on Job Market
US consumer sentiment soared in early July to an almost two-year high, bolstered by easing inflation and a
2023-07-14 22:19
Canadian home sales rise at slower pace as BoC resumes rate hikes
By Fergal Smith TORONTO Canadian home sales rose in June as more homes became available for sale, but
2023-07-14 21:53
US import prices decline further in June
WASHINGTON U.S. import prices fell in June as an increase in the cost of fuels was more than
2023-07-14 20:59
Canada May factory sales up 1.2% on chemicals, autos
July 14 Canadian factory sales grew by 1.2% in May from April on higher sales of chemical products,
2023-07-14 20:49
Renegotiation for Brazilian consumer debts with government guarantees to start in September
BRASILIA Brazil's government announced on Friday that it would initiate a debt renegotiation program with Treasury guarantees in
2023-07-14 20:47
Brazil retail sales down for the first time in nine months
SAO PAULO Brazil's retail sales fell 1.0% in May compared with the previous month, government statistics agency IBGE
2023-07-14 20:45
Analysis-As deficit soars, Egypt expands money supply, fuelling inflation
By Patrick Werr CAIRO Egypt risks fuelling its record inflation and putting more pressure on the Egyptian pound
2023-07-14 20:15
A 10-day UPS strike could be the costliest in US history
A 10-day UPS strike could cost the US economy $7.1 billion. That could make it the costliest work stoppage ever in US history, according to an estimate from a Michigan economic research firm that studies the costs of labor disruptions.
2023-07-14 19:53